Browsing: Health

A new study reveals that loneliness and social isolation can reduce disease-free life expectancy by nearly six years, with men facing greater losses in mental health longevity.

Patients with high-risk bowel cancer remained free of recurrence for nearly three years after receiving immunotherapy before surgery, according to the NEOPRISM-CRC trial.

The FDA proposes expanding a regulatory exemption that could allow dangerous compounds to enter food without safety reviews, raising alarms among health experts.

Patients sue Novo Nordisk claiming GLP-1 drugs caused NAION. FDA reviews adverse event data as courts decide if warnings are needed.

Mental health experts warn that the upcoming livestreamed execution of Nidal Hasan could cause lasting trauma for viewers, citing historical evidence of crowd distress.

The World Health Organization is demanding Russia share details on a suspected plague death. Experts say the case tests international disease reporting rules.

The NHS is losing psychologists and psychiatrists to private clinics, forcing some trusts to restrict access. New CQC rules will regulate private diagnostic providers.

New research from Wroclaw Medical University identifies curcumin as the most promising natural compound for targeting cancer cells while maintaining a favorable safety profile compared to berberine and others.

Researchers found that bacteria detect phage infections when a viral enzyme cuts a host sensor molecule, triggering a self-destruct defense mechanism.

A major Cochrane review of nearly 30,000 participants finds nicotine e-cigarettes produce higher quit rates than patches, gum, or behavioral support.