Study reveals what drives PFAS exposure in firefighters and how risks may be reduced
New research in U.S. firefighters reveals how workplace practices, personal factors, and environmental exposures shape PFAS levels, offering insights into…
Category: News
Breaking health news, medical updates, policy changes, and public health developments from around the world. We deliver timely, accurate health journalism to keep you informed and aware.
Post-thrombectomy alteplase linked to better stroke outcomes
Giving the clot-busting medication alteplase at the site of a blocked brain artery after blood clot removal may increase the…
Breakthrough enables continuous laboratory growth of human norovirus
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report in Science Advances a breakthrough in human norovirus (HuNoV) research. Norovirus is a…
DNA marker reveals pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes
A new study, jointly led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)…
COVID vaccination not linked to reduced childbirth
COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The…
Optically invisible culture dishes improve embryo imaging in IVF
Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in‑vitro fertilization (IVF), yet it remains one of…
Metformin linked to lower odds of intermediate macular degeneration in people with diabetes
A large retinal imaging study suggests a common diabetes drug may help slow progression toward sight-threatening macular degeneration, though clinical…
Study identifies genetic fingerprint of neuropathic pain neurons
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and their international colleagues have determined the molecular signature of human sleeping…
Mediterranean diet may protect women against all stroke types
Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all types of stroke among women, according to a…
Specialized palliative care shows potential to enhance well-being in pediatric cancer patients
How to reduce suffering in children with advanced cancer remains an ongoing but urgent question. A Mass General Brigham-led study…