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A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently ...
So far, efforts to reform society’s relationship with screen time have focused on children. Now, as it becomes increasingly clear that screen use affects all ages, screen time reform must include ...
Only 10 percent of this type of food is enough to ruin your focus and increase dementia risk.
Health experts are raising the alarm on kratom-derived 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, products.At its annual House of Delegates meeting, the AMA expanded its policy regarding kratom products. The organization is now…
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
Woman's Hour discusses fibroids and the need for greater knowledge about the pain they can cause women.
Background Post-psychosis weight gain is commonly rapid, yet prediagnosis weight changes are under-researched. The untreated phase of first-episode psychosis (FEP) can be characterised by behaviour which could lead to…
A new study addresses how studies on domestic dogs tend to focus on a Westernized subset.
Receiving a medical diagnosis later in life can be a deeply emotional and eye-opening experience, finally bringing answers to questions that went unanswered for decades.
How shifting cannabis laws shape potency, access, and risk—revealing why anxiety, paranoia, and psychosis can surge when users cross regulatory borders.
I'm a pediatric psychologist who supports children, teens, and families facing chronic medical conditions, sleep difficulties ...
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
People who pursue semi-retirement with a different employer experienced less cognitive decline compared with those who stayed with the same employer and those who pursued full retirement, according to a speaker.Gradually…
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.
As governments copy Australia's under-16 social media ban, evidence suggests targeting screen time ignores wider economic drivers of youth distress.
For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion affects the ability to have a vaginal…
Learn how fast-acting oral zuranolone treats postpartum depression in days, with practical prescribing and breastfeeding guidance clinicians can use.
A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.
Adults who felt lonely were much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being as well as worse general health, according to a July study published in Nature Communications.
A: My interest in developmental science comes from the belief that a person’s experiences in the early years can shape outcomes throughout their life. Understanding these influences, creating evidence to inform changes…
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that sleep disorders are associated with structural changes in brain regions involved in attention…
New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before…
An international study found that finerenone slows kidney function decline and reduces the risk of serious kidney and cardiovascular complications in people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes. The…
Natasha Trajkovski never imagined her prescribed opioid medication to help with the pain of endometriosis would lead her to addiction.
A new study uses a novel PET radiotracer to uncover widespread M1 receptor deficits in living schizophrenia patients.
About 9% of men of reproductive age in the United States experience fertility problems. One of the many causes of male infertility is a failure in germline development, the process by which embryonic cells develop into…
A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
A Maya calendar formula bears the name Sak Tahn Waax, the first known Classic Maya mathematician-astronomer directly credited for such work.