The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.
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Loneliness drives cognitive impairment, can lead to shorter life, study suggests
Some people might not mind spending time alone, but new research with data from 18 countries suggests that older people who struggle with loneliness—rather than strictly being alone—may experience faster mental and physical ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Obesity rewrites global heart disease trends, driving rising deaths in midlife and developing nations
Researchers are warning that obesity is reshaping the global cardiovascular disease crisis, as trend data covering 204 countries reveal that heart disease now peaks in people ages 50–54 rather than the elderly and increasingly ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Mesothelioma cases and deaths keep rising in US despite decades of asbestos regulation
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use, according to a new national analysis from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Fear-based messaging in anti-smoking campaigns can drive behavioral change, study finds
Fear can be used strategically in public health messaging to encourage people to quit smoking and avoid tobacco use, according to a joint study by researchers from the University of Sharjah and the University of Jordan. The ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new U.S. studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit—the smartphone.
Jun 9, 2026
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New WHO estimates to help countries make food safer
"From burden to solutions—safe food everywhere." This is the message of World Food Safety Day 2026, where the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are focusing ...
Jun 8, 2026
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How hospital admission affects persons with dementia
Dementia makes most things in life more difficult, including hospital care. Though often essential for patients with severe acute illness, hospital care can be confusing for persons with dementia (PWD). Compared with older ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community
The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan health care and research institutions, has published the DIVINE study database in Scientific ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Can 'grip strength' exercises actually help you live longer?
If you follow wellness channels on social media, you might've come across the claim that your grip strength—or how firmly you can squeeze something with your hands—can predict how long you will live.
Jun 6, 2026
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