Scientists have developed a new predictive model that can estimate a person’s risk of developing more than 1,000 medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease,…
Doctors may need to consider their patients’ eating behaviours before prescribing blockbuster weight loss drugs, new research suggests. A Japanese study has found that people who…
The contraceptive pill, once hailed as a breakthrough for women’s autonomy when it was introduced in the 1960s, is facing mounting skepticism among younger generations. Concerns…
A new study from China has identified a possible link between gut health and preterm birth, suggesting that the presence of a common bacterium in pregnant…
For the first time in history, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The…
A once-rare surgical procedure, originally developed to correct serious deformities, is increasingly being sought after by adults—particularly men—wishing to boost their height for cosmetic reasons. The…
As the use of AI-powered chatbots expands, mental health professionals are voicing concerns about their unintended risks, particularly for vulnerable users who may rely on them…
The psychedelic drug LSD has shown encouraging results in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, according to a new study that could pave the way for…
Human blood cells exposed to space conditions begin to lose their ability to generate healthy new cells and show signs of genetic damage, according to new…
Health experts are sounding the alarm over the rapid rise of vaping, warning that e-cigarettes risk creating a new generation of nicotine addicts and exposing millions…
