Dementia prevention measures need to be broader in scope, researchers say
Personal preventative measures alone will not decrease the risk of dementia, researchers have found. Until now there has…
More than 1.6 million people die each year from secondhand smoke | Health
Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces over the past…
World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership
It continued that it “deeply values inclusion and believes engagement with its 117 constituent national medical association members is…
Global mental health snapshot: 1.2 billion people are living with mental disorders | Health
Global mental health has eroded. A study published this Thursday in the journal The Lancet estimates that about…
GLP-1 plus therapy can reduce heavy drinking
May 12, 2026 At a Glance People with alcohol use disorder and obesity drank less when treated with…
A healthy pregnancy doesn’t depend solely on the woman: why the father’s health is crucial for child development | Health
As soon as a pregnancy test comes back positive, all eyes turn to the mother-to-be: for her health…
Inactive people can reduce risk of death by 30% with five minutes of exercise a day | Health
Exercise is the best tool for delaying illness and death, even in small doses, and especially for the…
The largest study to date on antidepressants is conclusive: They must be discontinued slowly and with therapy | Health
The largest study published to date is clear: the only way to stop taking antidepressants is slowly and…
Fructans: Reason for bloating and gas not gluten, but ‘this’ ingredient in bread, says Lancet study |
Have you ever felt bloated after consuming bread, and blamed it all on ‘gluten’? Well, it turns out…