Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths Ivory Coast announced a cholera outbreak on Thursday, confirming seven deaths from the disease. Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Canada infant born with measles from unvaccinated mother dies A Canadian infant who was born prematurely and had measles has died, officials said Thursday without confirming a cause of death, raising heightened concern about the virus's resurgence. Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Zebrafish model for an ultra-rare genetic disease reveals two promising drug candidates Can a small fish help identify possible treatments for an ultra-rare inherited disease found in an Alabama boy? The genetic disease is XMEA, which progressively weakens the muscles and can affect the liver and heart. XMEA ... Jun 5, 2025 0 22
Increasing numbers of US adults don't know they have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol In a new report published in JAMA Cardiology, health policy experts at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have shown that many US adults are unaware ... Jun 5, 2025 0 9
Q&A: Worried about getting a CT scan? Here's what to ask your doctor Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body's internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of traumatic injuries, and ... Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Biking in an MRI machine could help physicians to check your heart health A quarter of deaths in the UK are caused by heart disease, the equivalent of one person every three seconds. Improving diagnostics will allow for earlier diagnosis and better health outcomes. Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Obesity can raise colorectal cancer risk by 30–50%, study finds Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While genetics and age are well-known risk factors, growing evidence highlights a significant connection between obesity and colorectal ... Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Metabolic markers found in obese adolescents guide vascular aging intervention A new study provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of metabolomics research in arterial stiffness on a less explored aspect: early vascular aging, particularly in adolescents. The study offers hope for innovative ... Jun 5, 2025 0 0
Adopting a healthy diet may have cardiometabolic benefits regardless of weight loss Nearly one-third of people who adopted and adhered to a healthy diet did not lose any weight, but still reaped many health benefits, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ... Jun 5, 2025 0 0
New approach reverses opioid overdoses more safely, rat study shows Opioid overdoses are a major public health issue in the U.S., killing tens of thousands of people every year. The medicine naloxone, which is available as an over-the-counter nasal spray or given by injection, has saved countless ... Jun 5, 2025 0 0
