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Researchers identify hidden self-harm histories using machine learning

Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from the diagnosis codes that clinicians, researchers and health systems use to search and count conditions.

5 Jun 2026

Integrated care reduces hospital visits for adults with disabilities

University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University researchers have found that adults with developmental disabilities who have integrated care were less likely to go to the emergency room or be hospitalized than others who were not.

5 Jun 2026

New open-access COVID-19 dataset supports reproducible clinical research

The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan healthcare and research institutions, has published the DIVINE study database in Scientific Data, a Nature Portfolio journal.

5 Jun 2026

Home sewage overflows expose residents to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria

A new study shows that sewage overflows in homes can expose people to bacteria that can make them sick, including antibiotic-resistant and multidrug resistant bacteria which can make infections difficult to treat.

5 Jun 2026

Modified culture medium speeds up detection of antibiotic resistance

A critical problem with treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin, an antibiotic often prescribed as a first-line treatment.

5 Jun 2026

American Heart Association introduces new certification for stroke coordinators

Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, underscoring the need for effective, coordinated evidence–based care across hospitals and health systems.

5 Jun 2026

Study links pre-bedtime smartphone use to longer teen late nights

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that on evenings when adolescents used their smartphone before bedtime more than their own usual, they used their smartphone for longer later that same night, compared with nights when they used their phones less before bedtime.

5 Jun 2026

UK manufacturer supplying Ebola response warns infection-control readiness cannot wait for crisis

As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification products for direct distribution in affected communities is warning that infection-control readiness must be planned long before an emergency takes hold.

5 Jun 2026

EULAR Congress highlights innovative support strategies for rheumatology patients

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) profoundly impact daily life, limiting both work ability and participation in everyday activities.

5 Jun 2026

Randox Health launches 'RanChip Insights 360'

Randox Health today announces the launch of RanChip Insight 360, an advanced health intelligence programme designed to transform how individuals understand, monitor, and manage their long-term wellbeing.

From Randox Laboratories Ltd. 5 Jun 2026

Gap between patient expectations and public healthcare reality is growing

"Politicians should be more open about the kind of healthcare services we can expect to receive", says a researcher who has studied patient complaints.

5 Jun 2026

Senior Care Authority kicks off Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month with six science-backed habits that may help reduce dementia risk

An estimated 7.4 million Americans aged 65 and older are now living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2026 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, and that number is projected to climb to nearly 13 million by 2050.

5 Jun 2026

Study shows no safe limit for drinking around children

Typical Norwegian drinking patterns can increase the risk of parents’ behavior negatively impacting their children.

5 Jun 2026

EU-funded project launches digital campaign to explain climate-driven food safety threats

To mark World Food Safety Day on 7 June, the EU-funded HOLiFOOD project is launching a digital campaign with six European influencers to help consumers better understand how climate change may affect food safety, and how science can support earlier detection and prevention of emerging risks.

4 Jun 2026

Rice-fish coculturing may reduce schistosomiasis and poverty

The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa.

4 Jun 2026

NWSL and American Heart Association expand CPR awareness efforts

To raise awareness of CPR, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today unveiled the 2026 Nation of Lifesavers NWSL Ambassador Class during National CPR and AED Awareness Week, held annually from June 1-7.

4 Jun 2026

Partial social inclusion may harm immigrants' long-term health

There is a well-documented puzzle in social epidemiology: immigrants have better health than the native-born when they first arrive, but they lose this advantage at older ages.

4 Jun 2026

Medical peers of the House of Lords urge MPs to support assisted dying law reform

Eight peers of the House of Lords with nursing and medical backgrounds are urging MPs to continue to support urgent law reform on assisted dying after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed to reach a vote in the House of Lords before the last parliamentary session ended.

4 Jun 2026

Study links remote work to increased isolation and depression

The rise in remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially increased time spent alone and worsened workers' mental health, according to a new study based on survey data from more than 500,000 Americans.

4 Jun 2026

Organ transplant survival rates improve despite persistent donor shortages

More adults are surviving both the wait for an organ and transplant surgery, but the number of people who need transplants continues to exceed the number of organs available, especially for kidneys, according to a national analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

4 Jun 2026