Browsing: Health

A massive NIH study of 460,000 Americans finds no overall link between ultra-processed foods cancer risk, though processed meats increase it while whole grains lower it.

Researchers at the University of Bonn have reversed more than 60 years of aging in human cells by transforming old blood cells into young neural stem cells.

Actor Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. NPR’s A Martínez speaks with neurologist Michael Kornberg about the issue.

England plans to restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures to trained professionals and ban them on under-18s in 2027 to protect patients from rogue operators.

Australian researchers identify a new depression subtype linked to body clock disruptions. This circadian depression affects 23% of patients and responds poorly to standard antidepressants.

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja, after a woman who traveled from Uganda tested positive for the virus.

Researchers block a protein to stop T cells from entering the brain, reducing Alzheimer’s brain damage in mice without removing toxic tau protein tangles.

Losing just 5% of body weight in your 40s or 50s can reverse cardiovascular damage, according to a major UK study published Wednesday.

Dr. Vanessa Kerry has been appointed as the World Health Organization’s special envoy for health resilience, bringing her experience from Seed Global Health to strengthen global healthcare systems.

The FDA approved Hibsago, the first antisense oligonucleotide for chronic hepatitis b treatment, allowing some patients to stop therapy while maintaining viral control.