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Research challenges idea that birth weight is a good proxy for population health
Despite dramatic improvements in human health, babies' average birth-weights have not increased over the last 150 years reveals new research from the London School of Economics and Political...
New study reveals air pollution can alter the effectiveness of antibiotics and increases the potential of disease
A landmark study mapping a poorly understood and highly controversial class of genes, known as long non-coding RNAs, has found evidence of evolutionary selection and links with major diseases...
Social media users more likely to feel isolated, study finds
The time spent online and the frequency of social media use have been shown to drastically increase the risk of feeling socially isolated.
Contaminated hospital floors may help to spread infection
Because they are not frequently touched surfaces, hospital floors are often excluded from efforts to improve disinfection. New research now questions this.
WHO prioritize 12 treatment-resistant bacteria for drug development
For the first time, in a bid to guide drug development, the WHO publish a list of 12 priority pathogens that pose the greatest threat to human health.
Study reports multidrug resistant bacteria found in hospital sinks
Many recent reports have found multidrug resistant bacteria living in hospital sink drainpipes, putting them in close proximity to vulnerable patients.
Periodontitis may be an early sign of type 2 diabetes
New research suggests people with severe gum disease - also known as periodontitis - may have undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes.
Life expectancy set to rise in industrialized countries
Scientists predict that life expectancy is likely to continue rising in developed nations, potentially exceeding 90 years for women in South Korea by 2030.
Majority of opioid medications not safely stored in homes with children, survey finds
Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.
Trump's policies set to damage health and science, warns The BMJ
The BMJ warns that Trump's administration "is acting in ways that will suppress research and limit communication on scientific topics that it deems politically inconvenient.
Lou Gehrig's disease: Mercury in fish, seafood could be risk factor
The risk factors for Lou Gehrig's disease are poorly understood. Breaking research shows that mercury consumed through seafood and fish might play a part.
Gay marriage legalization linked to drop in teenage suicide attempts
According to a new analysis, the fact that same-sex marriage has become legal across the United States has reduced suicide attempts among teens.
Nostalgia could help smokers quit, study finds
Researchers suggest that evoking treasured memories through nostalgic public service announcements could be an effective quit-smoking strategy.
Study associates proximity to oil and gas development and childhood leukemia
Young Coloradans diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia are more likely to live in areas of high-density oil and gas development compared to young Coloradans diagnosed with other types of...
New analysis links 30,000 excess deaths in 2015 to cuts in health and social care, UK
Researchers exploring why there has been a substantial increase in mortality in England and Wales in 2015 conclude that failures in the health and social care system linked to disinvestment are...
Gluten-free diet may have 'unintended consequences' for health
Researchers suggest individuals who follow a gluten-free diet may be at greater risk of exposure to arsenic and mercury, which may pose harm for health.
How to treat and prevent chigger bites
In this article learn what chiggers are, how to prevent being bitten, and how to treat a bite. What are the signs and symptoms of a chigger bite?
Preventing hospital-related deaths due to medical errors - 'We can and must do better'
How many patients die in the hospital as a result of preventable medical errors?
Sugar, salt, and fat taxes could save billions in health care costs
Australia could save AUD $3.4 billion (USD $2.3 billion) in healthcare costs over the remaining lifetimes of all Australians alive in 2010 by instituting a combination of taxes on unhealthy foods...
New clinical guideline issued for treating low back pain
The American College of Physicians have just issued their clinical practice guideline for the noninvasive treatment of nonradicular low back pain.
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