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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma

New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.

16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom

Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.

Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments

Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.

New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time

Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to...

New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma

New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.

16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom

Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.

Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments

Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.

The first babies born with the help of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is now being used in parts of fertility treatment, creating new opportunities but also new risks.

New approach: Ultrasound may help destroy cancer tissue

Ultrasound has long been a familiar tool in healthcare. Now the technology is taking on a new and more active role in the treatment of cancer.

Trump regrets CT: Maintains his overuse of aspirin

U.S. President Donald Trump’s health has once again become the subject of public attention.

Study: The same diet can affect people differently

New research suggests that the same food does not affect everyone in the same way.

AI concluded that X-rays of knees could reveal whether you drank beer

A new study shows that artificial intelligence can deliver highly accurate answers even when they make no scientific sense. This is raising concerns in health research.

A safer method for weight loss examined in a new study

Researchers are searching for new ways to increase the body’s energy expenditure. An old principle is now being examined once again.