https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. In 2022, about 149 million children younger than 5 worldwide suffered from childhood stunting. A critical marker of chronic undernutrition, stunting is more than a metric of physical height. It represents a lifelong constraint on human potential, carrying a heightened risk of mortality, chronic disease, impaired cognitive development and reduced economic opportunity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-human-linked-childhood-stunting-africa.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:05 EDT news700322401 In South Florida, heat shapes daily routines long before summer officially arrives. For people living with cancer, that heat can feel like an added, continuous health burden that influences daily decisions about care, movement and energy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-reveals-extreme-cancer-decisions.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:03 EDT news700234739 Sunshine, heat, cold and rain all play a role in how active preschool children are during the day, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Environmental Research, in which researchers linked children's activity patterns to everyday weather conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sunny-days-preschoolers-cold-clouds.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:14 EDT news699795655 The World Health Organization's chief told AFP on Wednesday that he welcomed Washington's stated intention to re-engage with the Gavi vaccine alliance, voicing hope it might also decide to rejoin the WHO. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-chief-gavi-vaccine-alliance.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:40:02 EDT news699707951 The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest ever edition of the world's most watched sporting tournament. The 48 teams taking part in Canada, the US and Mexico may find their toughest opponent is the extreme heat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-world-cup-games-evenings-isnt.html Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:04 EDT news699185821 Chikungunya ("to become contorted" in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one of the neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. It's caused by a virus spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms include high fever, muscle and back pain, headache, fatigue, nausea, and skin rash. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-north-america-europe-hotspots-chikungunya.html Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:02 EDT news698920381 Picture a sweltering summer's day. Now imagine enduring the heat while eight months pregnant. Uncomfortable, to say the absolute least. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-climate-changerelated-premature-birth-countries.html Tue, 26 May 2026 14:20:04 EDT news699019062 Lighting accounts for almost 8% of the world's energy usage. It makes up around 10–20% of domestic energy bills, with an even higher proportion in commercial premises like offices. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-smarter-energy-bills-boost-health.html Wed, 20 May 2026 11:40:01 EDT news698494502 Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia on Tuesday, with the aim of detecting the possible presence of the rat-borne virus in an area previously thought unaffected. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-argentines-source-hantavirus-outbreak-rats.html Wed, 20 May 2026 05:50:01 EDT news698472633 Manicures and pedicures are big business, with the global nail care market estimated to be worth US$23.5 billion. But sometimes clients visiting nail salons come away with more than beautiful nails. Several women from Perth recently told the ABC they contracted severe infections after visiting nail salons for manicures and pedicures. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-infection-manicures-pedicures.html Tue, 19 May 2026 08:20:03 EDT news698393162 Serious knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures in women's and girls' football, can be reduced through using injury prevention training, according to a new study by La Trobe University researchers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-injury.html Thu, 14 May 2026 08:39:02 EDT news697966682 A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate matter in the air of São Paulo, Brazil—primarily emitted by vehicle fuel combustion—and kidney disease. The study estimated the risk of hospitalization for three kidney conditions based on the levels of this type of air pollution from 2011 to 2021. Men across different age groups were found to be at the highest risk of hospitalization. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-fine-particle-pollution-hospitalizations-kidney.html Wed, 13 May 2026 16:16:45 EDT news697907761 Warning: this article contains details of injuries sustained during a terrorist attack. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-bondi-beach-terror-mobilized-team.html Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:05 EDT news696681027 When we think about the causes of climate change, the usual suspects often come to mind: coal-fired power plants, traffic-choked roads, industrial agriculture. Rarely do we picture hospitals. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-uncomfortable-truth-health-protector-contributor.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:04 EDT news696680886 If it feels like everyone around you (physically and digitally) has taken up an affair with running in the past few years, you're not imagining it. Since 2023, running has been the most uploaded activity on the exercise app Strava, according to their annual Year in Sport reports from 2023, 2024 and 2025. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-hurdles-hobby-climate-runfluencer-culture.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:40:03 EDT news696507062 Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a highly adapted, invasive mosquito species recognized as a major global health threat that acts as the primary vector for several severe diseases, most notably dengue fever, as well as yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika virus. Local government agencies conduct routine molecular surveillance of these mosquitoes to detect and track viruses. However, they are primarily limited to using conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction methodologies, which can only detect known pathogens that have already been identified and for which specific genetic primers have been developed. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-hidden-mosquito-viruses-emerge-rna.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:05 EDT news696170096 Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where these parasites live. After one trip to Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island where ticks are endemic, Krause had the jarring experience that's become all too common for many others, too. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-qa-diseases.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:03 EDT news696156062 Europe is facing a sharp rise in heat-related deaths, deteriorating working conditions, growing food insecurity, and increased risks of climate-sensitive infectious diseases, according to a new report on climate change and health published in The Lancet Public Health. Umeå University is the only Swedish university to have contributed original research to the report. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-climate-europe.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:20:05 EDT news696078482 A research team led by the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health has uncovered a critical biological link explaining why individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, also known as fatty liver disease) face significantly worse outcomes from certain foodborne infections. The study published in Gut Microbes is the first to show how changes in the connection between the gut and liver can make foodborne infections more severe—an illness that is becoming a growing global health concern. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-gut-microbiome-key-driver-bacterial.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:40:07 EDT news695486702 As the world heats up, nights are warming faster than days where most people live—and this ambient heat affects how well and how long people sleep. A new article by eminent sleep scientists, including the presidents of the World Sleep Society and International Pediatric Sleep Association, suggests that warm nights are already degrading sleep for billions of people worldwide. The problem is poised to become significantly worse if this trend continues without further adaptation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-scientists-nighttime-threatens-billions.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:40:01 EDT news694949269 As warming temperatures spread dengue to new regions, Stanford researchers are using AI-powered drones to hunt down hidden mosquito breeding sites. Anyone who has left water standing in a wading pool or empty flower pot knows how quickly mosquitoes arrive. But these backyard nuisances can spawn serious diseases: dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are all transmitted by mosquitoes breeding in water that collects in shallow containers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-drones-ai-flight-combat-mosquito.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:20:02 EDT news694861202 Most people who have heard of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (more commonly known as CRISPR) associate it with gene editing—the precise molecular scissors that allow scientists to cut and rewrite DNA. But the same underlying technology that makes CRISPR so powerful for editing genes also makes it a versatile diagnostic tool. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-gene-technology-sti-diagnosis.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:30:01 EDT news693564629 This past decade has brought an unmistakable trend: Each year, global temperatures climb higher than the last. This year looks to continue that pattern, as winter temperatures across the western United States climbed to historic levels. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-temperatures-fueling-teen-depression-expert.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:00:01 EDT news693481901 A hotter world is quietly changing one of the simplest things we do for our health—moving our bodies. For many people, a walk in the park, a jog around the neighborhood or a cycle to work is becoming harder, and sometimes unsafe, as temperatures rise. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-extreme-millions-linked-early-deaths.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:50:05 EDT news693055321 A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and climate. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-global-food-twin-crises-obesity.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:04 EST news685179062 People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money, could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-global-linked-consumption-sugary-ice.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:50:04 EDT news676554233 Scientists have found that global warming in the Middle East and North Africa is making breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers more common and more deadly. The rise in rates is small but statistically significant, suggesting a notable increase in cancer risk and fatalities over time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-global-women-cancer.html Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:01 EDT news667466761 In a recent, cross-institutional study, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming. Inflammation in human airways is associated with such conditions as asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic cough. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-global-linked-airway-inflammation.html Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:00:40 EDT news661449637 A team of Earth and environmental scientists at the CMCC Foundation–Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, working with a pair of colleagues from Boston University, has found evidence suggesting that as many as 246 million people around the globe may be at risk of heat exposure by 2050 due to global warming and an aging population. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-million-older-people-exposed-due.html Wed, 15 May 2024 09:29:54 EDT news634984190 The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather up embers and dump them into tinder dry savannah and forest, destroying crops, fodder and homes, and taking lives. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-fatal-allergies-heart-cholerathe-devastating.html Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:30:04 EDT news613233001