Higher neuroticism may curb strenuous exercise, genetic analysis suggests
A genetically informed UK study suggests that personality may shape engagement in moderate and vigorous physical activity, with…
Planetary Health Diet lowers cardiovascular risk in older women
A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet…
A new cholesterol pill could change the fight against heart disease
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a small pill called enlicitide. It is a tablet…
MATILDA database reveals wide variation in dietary environmental impacts
Improving diets is one of the world’s biggest public health and environmental challenges. More than 2.5 billion adults…
TGA issues new warning after finding link between GLP-1 medicines Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro to eye disorder
Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, saying they could cause…
Researchers Warn Women About Viral Exercise Myths
A scientific review challenges common social media rules about how women should train and eat. Credit: Shutterstock Women…
FDA is urged by advocacy group to ban DTC prescription drug ads
Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He…
New study uses sleep monitoring and AI to detect Alzheimer’s
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the…
An HIV vaccine is within reach thanks to mRNA
In January 2025, Linda-Gail Bekker stood inside a vaccine manufacturing plant and allowed herself to believe that the…
Automated workflow speeds bacterial sample preparation for genetic sequencing
Biomedical engineers at Brown University have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of…
Spousal dementia increases partner’s risk, researchers find
By Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNA If one partner in a married couple has dementia, their…
Sharp Shots: New MRI-Linear Accelerator Improves Precision in Radiation Therapy
BYLINE: Jeffrey Tucker Newswise — For radiation oncologists and their patients, small margins can make a big difference.…