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New risk models improve food safety guidelines for pregnant individuals

Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden.

17 Mar 2026

Bedfont® Scientific Limited strengthens its position as world leaders in breath analysis with a new board member

Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., a world leader in breath analysis, has been designing and manufacturing medical breath analysis devices for almost 50 years and has seen significant growth over the past decade.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 17 Mar 2026

Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses

Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression.

17 Mar 2026

Lost in transmission: Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system

When Raven Kinser walked into a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office two summers ago, she completed a driver's license application that included the option to register as an organ donor.

17 Mar 2026

Teen driving risks underestimated by parents despite safety concerns

Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for teens and young adults, yet many families may underestimate the risks close to home, suggests a new national poll.

16 Mar 2026

Study reveals limitations of large language models in medical diagnostics

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare. AI systems can now detect diabetic eye disease from retinal photos and analyze CT images for signs of early-stage lung cancers and stroke.

16 Mar 2026

Climate policy tradeoffs may reduce air quality gains and global health outcomes

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals a previously underappreciated tension at the heart of international climate negotiations: policies designed to protect developing countries from bearing an unfair share of the cost of cutting carbon emissions could inadvertently deprive those same countries of millions of life-saving air quality improvements.

16 Mar 2026

Study links smokable drug use to heightened incidence of severe burns

A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use has shifted nationwide from injection to smoking.

16 Mar 2026

Rising temperatures may increase global physical inactivity by 2050

Rising temperatures due to climate change could drive millions more adults globally into physical inactivity by 2050, being linked to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in lost productivity, suggests a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

16 Mar 2026

Birth control skepticism, teen fertility education center stage at Trump’s women’s health summit

Surrounded by hot pink lights and cherry blossom pink drapes on a ballroom stage, family doctor Marguerite Duane offered a seemingly simple solution to infertility: Doctors should have conversations with young girls about whether they want to have children one day.

16 Mar 2026

Doctors treating sickle cell disease report the highest burnout rates

Sickle cell disease specialists face higher burnout rates than peers, impacting patient care and highlighting the need for systemic support in healthcare.

16 Mar 2026

New release Wiley's Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs 2026 expands coverage of emerging novel psychoactive substances

Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the 2026 release of Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs, the essential GC‑MS spectral database used by forensic laboratories worldwide for the rapid identification of illicit substances.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 16 Mar 2026

Reckoning with state and federal cuts, Los Angeles safety-net clinics push for a new tax

Mia Angulo, who is pregnant and due in May, is living in a tent with her boyfriend in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Boyle Heights.

16 Mar 2026

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid's college fund is another.

16 Mar 2026

In switching to original medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

It's open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March 31.

16 Mar 2026

Transforming prostate screening into a global gold standard

Prostate cancer screening compares favourably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research.

16 Mar 2026

Improving the survival odds for emergency urology patients

One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at A&E, new research has found.

16 Mar 2026

Study highlights benefits of specialist resource centers for autistic pupils

Specialist resource centers (a form of 'Inclusion Base') within mainstream secondary schools may be linked to stronger academic progress, improved attendance, and a greater sense of belonging for autistic pupils, according to a new three-year study from the University of Surrey.

13 Mar 2026

Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis

First published in 2010, the EULAR recommendations for the management of RA, the most frequent inflammatory rheumatic disease, have been relied upon by healthcare professionals and organisations worldwide to offer an up-to-date and robust analysis of the effectiveness and practical use of available DMARDs – from conventional agents such as methotrexate to biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.

13 Mar 2026

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well greater symptoms of food addiction in young people with no diagnosis of an eating disorder.

13 Mar 2026

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New risk models improve food safety guidelines for pregnant individuals

Bedfont® Scientific Limited strengthens its position as world leaders in breath analysis with a new board member

Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses

Lost in transmission: Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system

Teen driving risks underestimated by parents despite safety concerns

Study reveals limitations of large language models in medical diagnostics

Climate policy tradeoffs may reduce air quality gains and global health outcomes

Study links smokable drug use to heightened incidence of severe burns

Rising temperatures may increase global physical inactivity by 2050

Birth control skepticism, teen fertility education center stage at Trump’s women’s health summit

Doctors treating sickle cell disease report the highest burnout rates

New release Wiley's Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs 2026 expands coverage of emerging novel psychoactive substances

Reckoning with state and federal cuts, Los Angeles safety-net clinics push for a new tax

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

In switching to original medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

Transforming prostate screening into a global gold standard

Improving the survival odds for emergency urology patients

Study highlights benefits of specialist resource centers for autistic pupils

Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

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