Red meat intake emerges as a potential pancreatic cancer risk factor
A review of nearly 2 million participants links higher red meat intake to pancreatic cancer risk, while the…
Common heart risk calculators effectively predict certain types of cancer
Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke work about…
Israeli experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, new drugs to help smokers quit
Since Oct. 7, about 2,500 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been murdered/killed by terrorists. Additionally, more than 22,000…
Framing loneliness as a medical issue hinders societal responsibility
While loneliness has been shown to harm one’s health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from…
Vaping or smoking found to reduce fitness in young people by 15%
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared…
Gut-friendly diet linked to lower mortality risk in coronary heart disease
A national analysis suggests that diets that support a healthier gut microbiota may help identify coronary heart disease…
Smoking shows no major impact on the eye microbiome in small study
Despite smoking’s known effects on other microbial communities, this study suggests the eye’s surface ecosystem may remain surprisingly…
Health Ministry: Millions suffer at home from neighbors’ smoking
Four million people in Israel are exposed to cigarette smoke from neighboring apartments, a new Health Ministry report…
Thirty years of data reveal changing heart health trends in obesity
Three decades of data from seven industrialized countries reveal that differences in blood pressure and cholesterol between older…
Community-based programs show greater promise for dementia prevention efforts
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking,…
Regular exercise boosts success rates for quitting smoking
A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs,…
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Six marine protected areas showed how it’s done Barely a week goes by without another new marine protected…