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Around 1 in 7 US adults who smoke may have some degree of disability, analysis suggests
Around one in seven US adults who currently smoke may have some degree of disability, suggests the first study of... Read more -
Plague became less deadly to last longer, study finds
The bacteria that cause the plague evolved to become less deadly over time, allowing it to continue infecting people in... Read more -
A gonorrhea vaccine will soon be available in the UK. Here's how it works to protect against the STI
A vaccine targeting gonorrhea will soon be rolled out on the NHS. This will make England and Wales the first... Read more
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A 16th-century Chinese writer spoke of workplace burnout, leaving a blueprint for radical acts of rest
We are in the middle of a global workplace burnout epidemic—aptly named the "burnout society" by Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han.... Read more -
A new treatment that can potentially change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has... Read more -
Mindfulness and brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks, suggests new study
Arriving home after a long day may be a relief, but for some people, seeing their front door or inserting... Read more -
Understanding how Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease hides in neurons for decades
In April 2025, three people in Oregon developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare, fatal neurological condition that is similar to... Read more -
Polycystic ovary syndrome: Awareness improves significantly as health professionals and patients support name change
Most experts and those experiencing the potentially debilitating features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which affects one in eight women,... Read more -
All-in-one model reconstructs complex liver architecture
The liver has a unique structure, especially at the level of individual cells. Hepatocytes, the main liver cells, release bile... Read more -
Emerging tick species in CT found to carry rare bacteria that can be deadly, officials say
An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a... Read more -
Critically-ill kidney patients may need higher colistin antibiotic doses on dialysis days, study finds
Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury could benefit from higher doses of the antibiotic colistin on the days they... Read more -
Expert calls for new official guidelines on identifying fabricated or induced illness for children
New guidelines on identifying fabricated or induced illness (FII) in children are needed after research has found previous guidance to... Read more -
Cholera outbreak in Sudan capital kills 70 in 2 days: health ministry
A cholera outbreak in Sudan's capital has killed 70 people in two days, health officials said, as Khartoum battles a... Read more -
What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people
A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan, killing 172 people, with more than 2,500 others becoming ill in the past... Read more -
Early detection is key to improving treatment of uveitis, a global leading cause of vision loss
New treatment guidance has been developed to help doctors tackle uveitis—one of the leading causes of vision loss. The new... Read more
