This news might ruin your appetite — and summer

It's a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting. In a video explaining the science behind...

Adverse waist-to-height ratio trajectories during childhood linked to early cardiometabolic risk

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11-14 May) reveals...

MRI technique reveals the heart’s functional age

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the 'true...

Snus withdrawal linked to weight gain and elevated blood pressure

Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by...

Acetate and gut bacteria work together to reduce obesity in mice

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered...

Blood and urine tests reveal how much ultra-processed food you really eat, study finds

Scientists have identified unique metabolic fingerprints in blood and urine that can objectively track ultra-processed food intake, paving...

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

Heart failure represents one of the most significant global health challenges, affecting millions worldwide and requiring subsequent hospitalization...

Measles cases surge in the United States amid falling vaccination rates

The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the...

New QR4 model identifies hidden risk factors in cardiovascular disease

Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new...

New evidence shows long COVID’s toll on health across all U.S. states

Lingering post-COVID symptoms are more than a nuisance, they’re independently linked to poorer physical, mental, and daily functioning...

WHO honors four countries for successful trans fat elimination efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized four countries – the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Norway,...

New heart rate measure offers clues to future cognitive health

Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to increased myocarditis risk in lung cancer patients

A new editorial was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on May 2, 2025, titled "Immune checkpoint inhibitors and myocarditis: Lessons...

Chronic overwork may lead to changes in brain regions associated with emotion and cognition

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and...

Multiple health conditions linked to higher depression risk

People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study...

Maternal testosterone levels shape boys’ activity and girls’ strength by age 7

New research links maternal PCOS and testosterone to reduced weekend activity in boys and weaker grip strength in...

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide for weight loss in people without diabetes

A major 72-week trial shows tirzepatide leads to double-digit weight loss and greater waist reduction than semaglutide, reshaping...

Study reveals regional risk factors driving heart disease in Asia and Oceania

A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East...

Liquid biopsy advances precision medicine in gynecological cancers

A landmark review, now published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, offers a sweeping and...

Infertility in women linked to higher risk of heart disease

Women who experience infertility are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel conditions later in life, with...

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