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Free nicotine products at work: Tech companies hope for more productive employees

The new initiative has prompted reactions from health experts.

This McDonald’s burger contains more than two-thirds of a day’s calories

A new burger from McDonald’s has attracted significant attention. The debate concerns marketing, social media, and nutrition.

Cases of colorectal cancer increasing among people under 50

Many countries are currently seeing an increase in cases of colon and rectal cancer among younger people.

Sleep may help reduce anxiety in older adults, new study shows

Researchers are examining what happens in the brain during sleep in older adults. The results point to a possible link between sleep quality and anxiety.

New medicine shows effect: Up to 91 percent fewer epileptic seizures in children

An international research project has tested a new treatment for children with a severe form of epilepsy.

Free nicotine products at work: Tech companies hope for more productive employees

The new initiative has prompted reactions from health experts.

This McDonald’s burger contains more than two-thirds of a day’s calories

A new burger from McDonald’s has attracted significant attention. The debate concerns marketing, social media, and nutrition.

Cases of colorectal cancer increasing among people under 50

Many countries are currently seeing an increase in cases of colon and rectal cancer among younger people.

Sleep may help reduce anxiety in older adults, new study shows

Researchers are examining what happens in the brain during sleep in older adults. The results point to a possible link between sleep quality and anxiety.

New study: Vitamin B3 may reduce the risk of skin cancer

New research suggests that the timing of skin cancer prevention may be more important than previously assumed.

Researchers identify possible link between kidney disease and heart damage

Many patients with kidney disease also develop heart disease. New research offers a possible explanation.

U.S. exit from WHO raises concerns over global disease surveillance

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a move health experts warn could weaken the country’s ability to track emerging diseases and respond to global health threats.

New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline

A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.

Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia

New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.

Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis

A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.