Sewage monitoring may provide earlier warning of pertussis outbreaks
Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who…
Diet Quality Linked to Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer, with Anxiety and Depression Playing a Mediating Role
Newswise — Upper gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal and gastric cancers, are a major health burden worldwide, with China…
Towards Early Disability Prediction with Blood Protein Biomarkers
Newswise — Japan has one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, but maintaining independence into very old age remains…
Integration of consumer AI into healthcare pathways
Consumer-facing AI can improve public health—but more evidence is needed. Nat. Health 1, 159 (2026). Plantin, J. -C.,…
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Rising—Public Health Needs To Catch Up
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – FEBRUARY 07: A man smokes a cigarette of marijuana in an Amsterdam cafe on February…
Lil Nas X’s bipolar diagnosis and mental health treatment| STAT
When Lil Nas X recently disclosed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, one part of his…
New Study Finds Drug- and Diagnostic-Resistance Mutations Are Increasing in Ethiopia as Malaria Cases Surge
Newswise — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute for…
Federal and industry sponsors play complementary roles in cancer clinical trials
A comparative study of the cancer clinical trial portfolios supported by federal funding versus industry funding reveals they…
Video games are transforming health care for kids
If you’re like me, and you grew up in a house where your mom refused to let you…
Severe Mental Illness Linked To Higher Dementia Risk Even At Young Age, And Greater Stroke Risk Earlier In Life
Newswise — People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as…
Special journal issue highlights precision prevention in cancer epidemiology
Cancer epidemiology is not merely about counting cases; it is a dynamic field that informs screening policies, resource…
Cuba has plenty of doctors. So why is its healthcare system collapsing?
Since January 2026, many Cubans have lived a life of near-constant darkness. The Trump administration’s oil blockades have…