MeSH tree: C18.654.521.500
Increasing numbers of parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, putting infants at greater risk of avoidable brain injuries, according to a preliminary systematic review released February 26, 2026, that will ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies. Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support those with type 2 diabetes but are ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Another cold snap is approaching. Some people deal with it by taking an invigorating walk outside, while others hibernate with a cozy blanket and biscuits. But one thing seems to be common when temperatures drop: we like ...
Feb 17, 2026
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When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There's a fundamental reason for this seasonal fatigue: low levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin."
Feb 10, 2026
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Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and feelings of ...
Jan 12, 2026
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When food prices skyrocket during an economic crisis, it is primarily urban populations and people with low levels of education who are affected. This can have lifelong negative health consequences—such as stunted growth ...
Jan 2, 2026
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Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a benefit of vitamin C deficiency: protection from a major parasitic disease. Their research suggests an explanation for ...
Dec 30, 2025
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Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major new meta-analysis—the most comprehensive study to date of plant-based diets in children.
Dec 12, 2025
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In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have uncovered an alarming trend—the proportion of newborn infants not receiving preventative vitamin K shots has increased by 77% since 2017. The ...
Dec 8, 2025
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