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Better sleep may shield against mental health problems in kids

Targeting interventions toward improving sleep may help guard against mental health problems in low-income youth, researchers report.

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Untreated sleep apnea tied to higher risk of early death

"Our findings demonstrate that the consequences of obstructive sleep apnea extend far beyond poor sleep quality."

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Opioid use could up your risk of infections

New research suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.

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Study Warns: Too Much Coffee May Weaken Bones in Older Women

A decade-long study tracking nearly 10,000 older women suggests that everyday beverage choices may subtly influence bone health. Researchers at Flinders University have investigated whether everyday drinks like coffee and tea could play a role in bone health among older women. The study, published i…

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Wes Streeting is right to examine questions of overdiagnosis | Letters

Dr Richard Hassall, Allen Frances and Natasha Fairbairn respond to a column by John Harris which argued that the health secretary should not jump on a rightwing bandwagon about mental healthJohn Harris is misguided in his criticism of Wes Streeting’s review of UK mental health services (The right’s …

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Fever-Proof Bird Flu Variant Could Fuel the Next Pandemic

Bird flu viruses present a significant risk to humans because they can continue replicating at temperatures higher than a typical fever. Fever is one of the body’s main tools for slowing or stopping viral infections, yet research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow shows that avian flu …

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Nicotine pouches offer huge promise—so long as the U.S. doesn’t repeat its mistake with vaping

Smoking cigarettes is making a comeback. The CEO of Sesh+ believes his product offers a less harmful alternative.

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Hospitals in England ‘face dangerous winter overcrowding due to discharge delays’

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds as flu crisis hits and resident doctors’ strikes loomHospitals in England face dangerous overcrowding this winter because even more patients than last year are “stranded” in a bed, according to an analysis of NHS figures.The f…

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Obamacare expiration will have ‘death spiral’ effect on US healthcare – experts

End of subsidies after failed legislation will have serious and damaging impact on entire sector, policy experts sayWith subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance set to expire, Americans who rely on them will probably switch to plans with lower monthly premiums and high deductibles o…

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Natural compound supercharges treatment for aggressive leukemia

Forskolin, a plant-derived compound, shows surprising potential against one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia. Researchers discovered that it not only stops cancer cells from growing but also makes them far more vulnerable to chemotherapy by preventing them from pumping out the drugs meant to…

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Harvard gut discovery could change how we treat obesity and diabetes

Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending on diet, genetics, and shifts in the microbiome. Some even improved insulin response in liver cells when tested in the lab. The findings could …

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‘They’re selling everything as trauma’: how our emotional pain became a product | Katherine Rowland

In an economy that rewards confession and self-labeling, pain is no longer something to survive – but something to brand, sell, and curateIn March 2023, Dr Gabor Maté, a retired family physician and among the most respected trauma experts in the world, boldly diagnosed Prince Harry with Attention De…

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AI finds a hidden stress signal inside routine CT scans

Researchers used a deep learning AI model to uncover the first imaging-based biomarker of chronic stress by measuring adrenal gland volume on routine CT scans. This new metric, the Adrenal Volume Index, correlates strongly with cortisol levels, allostatic load, perceived stress, and even long-term c…

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A squash game saved this famous trader’s life. How prevalent is male breast cancer?

The investor Steve Eisman said he has breast cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease.

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RFK Jr. has turned the CDC into ‘a zombie organization’

In less than a year, Kennedy, who has made baseless claims about the dangers posed by vaccines for decades, turned the CDC, once considered the global “gold standard” of public health agencies, into what Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory …

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A Simple Pill Could Replace Injections for Treating Gonorrhea

Researchers are testing a new single-dose pill that could make treating gonorrhea easier as antibiotic resistance rises. A new antibiotic pill called zoliflodacin could become an important option for treating gonorrhea as the infection grows harder to cure with existing drugs. In a phase 3 clinical …

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Scientists Solve a Decade-Old Mystery Behind Cancer’s Most Violent DNA Chaos

UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors. University of California San Diego scientists have identified the enzyme that drives chromothripsis, a phenomenon in which a single chromosome breaks apart and is stitched back …

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Young Blood Shows Powerful Protective Effects Against Alzheimer’s

A new study shows that components found in aged blood can speed up the buildup of amyloid proteins and alter behavior in an experimental mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide and remains a major challenge for public health systems. A new s…

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Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

Dental problems often arise or get worse during pregnancy, and a new study hints that rapid changes to the oral microbiome at this time could be at least partly to blame

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Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success