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How to recognize and manage your baby's cough at home

Coughing is one of our bodies' most important defenses against respiratory illnesses like the flu and pneumonia.

6 Nov 2026

Doctors take minutes to measure heart function. AI takes seconds

The study indicates AI can enhance cardiac MRI analysis and mortality prediction, yet its clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness need further investigation.

6 Nov 2026

Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Forty-five is the new 60 – at least when it comes to colonoscopies. That may not be the party you look forward to, but it could save your life. According to the Cancer Research Institute, 1 in 5 colorectal cancers are diagnosed in patients under age 55, making what was once thought of as an older person's disease one of the fastest-growing cancers in young people.

5 Nov 2026

Workplace exposure to petroleum-based lubricants linked to higher MS risk

Exposure to petroleum-derived lubricants at work, including engine oil, hydraulic oil and cutting fluids used to cool or lubricate metal during metalworking, is associated with higher odds of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Nov 2026

Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Nov 2026

Understanding the causes and treatment of recurring vertigo episodes

Vertigo is a sensation that either you or your surroundings, or both, are spinning or moving when they are not. Some people confuse vertigo with dizziness, but there is a difference, explains Neil Shepard, Ph.D., an audiologist at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

2 Nov 2026

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

Dr. Laura Ajram leads the British Neuroscience Association, focusing on enhancing neuroscience research through strategic partnerships and patient engagement.

2 Nov 2026

Moving beyond weight loss to create truly inclusive healthcare environments

Have you ever gone to your GP to find out why you're always tired, only to be told to lose weight?

2 Nov 2026

Australian Health Data Evidence Network formed to standardize real world medical records

Australia is missing an opportunity in how to improve data-driven healthcare.

2 Nov 2026

More than one-quarter of Americans exaggerate symptoms to obtain antibiotics

More than a quarter of Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics from their doctor, either for themselves or for their children, a new study has found.

30 Oct 2026

New study reveals why colorectal cancer is more aggressive in youth

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, along with Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and the Broad Institute, have uncovered biological clues to why colorectal cancer can behave more aggressively in younger people.

29 Oct 2026

Ancient protein model shows early steps in energy metabolism

Researchers in Japan engineered ancestral nucleoside diphosphate kinase variants with restricted amino acid repertoires to explore alternative catalytic functions. One variant, Arc1-12KR, retained its protein fold despite lacking catalytic histidine and unexpectedly converted two ADP molecules into ATP and AMP. The findings reveal alternative catalytic potential in simplified proteins and offer clues to possible routes of energy metabolism during early protein evolution.

29 Oct 2026

Thyroid cancer risks and medication timing with oral GLP-1s

Like most prescriptions, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications to manage weight come with potential risks.

28 Oct 2026

NHS corridor care label masks growing emergency department safety concerns

The label "corridor care" is hiding the true scale of the NHS hospital crisis, warns a senior doctor in The BMJ today.

28 Oct 2026

Living near water-polluting facilities linked to higher risk of rare movement disorder

People who live near industrial facilities that pollute the water supply may be more likely to develop a rare movement disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), according to a study published October 28, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Oct 2026

University of Utah researchers discover backup energy system in the heart

The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body's energy reserves look like.

28 Oct 2026

NCCN releases first-ever guide for cancer caregivers

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States responsible for guidelines that patients and providers rely on worldwide to improve outcomes-published its first-ever NCCN Guidelines for Patients focused specifically on how to support loved ones with cancer.

27 Oct 2026

Noninvasive focused ultrasound offers hope for treating advanced Parkinson's

As Stan Au's Parkinson's disease symptoms progressed, everyday activities became daily battles. His hands shook so badly that he struggled to hold utensils and couldn't sign his name.

27 Oct 2026

Black Dog Institute announces Australian-first ketamine treatment trial for Australia’s emergency service workers

Black Dog Institute has today announced a new clinical trial investigating whether ketamine, combined with evidence-based psychological therapy, can improve treatment outcomes for Australia's emergency service workers living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

27 Oct 2026

Study establishes new perioperative standard in prostate cancer

An international phase 3 clinical trial that treated patients with high-risk localized and locally advanced prostate cancer with apalutamide - a next-generation neoadjuvant androgen-receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) - plus hormone therapy before and after prostate cancer surgery, was further validated by a substudy demonstrating a reduced risk of metastasis or death compared with standard of care.

27 Oct 2026