[ A new study from MIT suggests that a carcinogen that has been found in medications and in drinking water contaminated by chemical plants may have a much more severe impact on children than adults. In a study of mice, the researchers found that juveniles exposed to drinking water containing …

Streeting said: “It was really important that we get this review up and running, that it has the confidence of families who’ve campaigned really hard to get to today, and have suffered, as I’ve heard on so many occasions now first hand, the most unimaginable, painful trauma.” BBC News

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain U.S. overdose deaths involving polysubstance use—particularly opioids combined with stimulants—have risen sharply in recent years, with disproportionate increases among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic populations, especially men. While the role of different patterns of polysubstance use in driving these disparities is still under study, findings from …

Available for over a year Food Chain presenter Ruth Alexander was confident that she was eating a healthy diet, in particular, a diet that included enough fibre. But it turns out, like many of us, her fibre intake has been falling short of the recommended amount. In fact all over …

[ Using data from hospitals and emergency medical service providers to map out areas with the greatest need for trauma care and prehospital whole blood transfusions can enable hospital systems to deploy scarce blood resources quickly and minimize waste, according to a study published in the Journal of the American …

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but small minority harmed need better support, says report. BBC News

[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2026). DOI: 10.1172/jci194136 Repeated menstrual cycles may do more than trigger endometriosis. They may rewire the brain. That is the key finding from a new Washington State University study showing that recurring inflammation linked to the disease can sensitize the nervous system, …

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue. BBC News

[ Credit: Wendy Wei from Pexels Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who are not breastfed. The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, conducted across an international consortium. Researchers studied blood sample data in …

[ PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticized the research. The review by the Cochrane organization—which is considered the …

[ A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, published in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much …

A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed. BBC News

[ A significant number of Brazilians engage in improper food hygiene and handling practices at home. Examples include washing meat in the kitchen sink and failing to properly wash vegetables. These findings were revealed by a nationwide survey that examined food hygiene, handling, and storage habits in 5,000 households of …

[ One in four psychiatric patients in Denmark are readmitted and that carries major personal and societal costs. But can we predict who will be readmitted, while others return to everyday life without symptoms? That is exactly what Professor Kamilla Miskowiak aims to support through her latest research. The paper …

The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday. BBC News

[ A routine component of many medical appointments—stepping on the scale to be weighed—may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients’ blood pressure and potentially impacts their health care, according to new research from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Angela Incollingo Rodriguez. Source link

[ While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were only passive conductors that allow the rabies virus (RABV) to pass through, novel research reveals that these cells play a much more active role. Credit: Journal of Investigative Dermatology / Kroh et al. While it was previously thought that …

[ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paused decisions on uses for dozens of “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS. The delay includes proposed changes regarding how several of these chemicals can be used, according to one of two people familiar with the situation who spoke to The Washington …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A University of Calgary-led study has found evidence that children with genes predisposing them to migraine might have an increased risk of having more headaches after a concussion, which are known to be linked to prolonged symptoms up to six months after the injury. Dr. …

[ Credit: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2026.01.003 A new study examines the role of palmitic acid and oleic acid—among the main fatty acids in the diet—in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a chronic condition associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The research, published in …