Digital marketing threatens breastfeeding rates in the Americas
Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries across the Americas…
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Generational shifts drive growing clinical workforce shortages in healthcare
If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you’re not imagining it. Healthcare leaders say retirements, burnout and changing…
Daily multivitamin may support healthy aging, suggests preliminary study
Share on Pinterest Preliminary research suggests that a daily multivitamin could help older adults improve their functional health. andreswd /…
GLP-1 drugs linked to temporary hair loss: Here's why
Share on Pinterest GLP-1 may lead to temporary hair loss but the risk is low, research suggests. Image credit: Milky…
Experimental KRAS vaccine may help prevent pancreatic cancer
Share on Pinterest An experimental vaccine shows promise for the prevention of pancreatic cancer in a recent trial. Image credit:…
Is your cholesterol too high per the new ACC/AHA guideline? 5 things to know
Share on Pinterest The new 2026 ACC/AHA guidelines will change how doctors treat cholesterol. Image credit: Maskot · DigitalVision /…
New strategy combines cancer immunotherapy and gene therapy in a single nanoparticle
Cancer cells survive by hiding from the immune system’s surveillance. A KAIST research team has developed a new anticancer platform…
Exeter scientists uncover how doxycycline disarms bacteria
Scientists have discovered two new mechanisms for how a well-established antibiotic works, paving the way for potential development of new…
Lifestyle habits may explain difference in endometriosis symptoms
From fertility to mental wellbeing, researchers identify the health and lifestyle factors most closely linked to the daily burden of…
Research reveals hidden sleep crisis among workers in mid-later life
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed, according to a study that links…