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.
Jun 16, 2026
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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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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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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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Time-slip in AI sepsis models may inflate results, risking under- or overtreatment
AI is already boosting positive outcomes in health care and holds promise for delivering many more. It is important, however, that deployment of AI tools—especially in a life-or-death health care setting—proceeds at a thoughtful ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat
Mounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicating that rising temperatures are contributing to worse health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns. ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth
For too many women, the journey to motherhood ends in death. Maternal mortality—the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of giving birth—is not a rare tragedy. Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably ...
May 27, 2026
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Researchers shape guidance for cancer screening
University of Warwick researchers have played a central role in developing new position statements from the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), setting out how emerging cancer screening technologies should be evaluated ...
May 26, 2026
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