Sleep may matter more than screen time or diet for adolescents’ grades, study finds
Summer offers students a rare opportunity to recover from the pressures of the school year, allowing them to…
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Older or younger sibling? Birth order may affect health later in life
Does the sequence in which children enter a family influence their health trajectory well into adulthood? Recent research…
Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients, study finds
Weight loss drugs tied to lower fracture rates among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a comprehensive…
West Nile virus spreads in Europe? Greece reports surge, Italy leads infections, first case in Germany
The West Nile virus spreads in Europe with increasing intensity as the summer season progresses. According to the…
Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo’s outbreak continues
Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo as the pharmaceutical giant launches its first Phase 1 clinical study in…
Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme
The Basque Country halves colon cancer mortality rates through an ambitious screening initiative that has transformed public health…
Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing, new study suggests
From protein powders to protein-packed cereal bars, "proteinmaxxing" — a trend in which people consume a high amount…
Cutting sugar up to age two associated with lower dementia risk ‘decades later,’ study finds
The research suggests that reducing sugar intake during the earliest stages of life was associated with a lower…
Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas
Ancient mummy DNA in Chile has provided groundbreaking evidence that European colonisation was responsible for introducing smallpox to…
Heat boosts Vibrio and other bacteria: How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea
As Europe experiences one of its hottest summers on record, soaring temperatures are creating ideal conditions for waterborne…