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Mosquito bite prevention helps protect children from West Nile virus

In warm climates like Southern California, multiple species of mosquitoes can bite year-round. While telltale red, itchy bumps are the most common side effect of mosquito bites, these pests can also pass diseases, like West Nile virus, on to humans.

28 Oct 2026

Sleep expert shares tips for adjusting to daylight saving time

The switch to standard time from daylight saving time will take place at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. That's right - the day after Halloween.

28 Oct 2026

Cedars-Sinai initiative helps LGBTQ+ communities overcome barriers to quitting tobacco

Quitting tobacco can be difficult, especially when people face barriers to healthcare or lack support that reflects their experiences.

28 Oct 2026

Canada's measles outbreak exposes vulnerabilities in disease elimination efforts

The outbreak that contributed to Canada losing its measles elimination status in November 2025 was concentrated in historically under-vaccinated communities with close social networks across Canada, the US, Mexico, and beyond, creating opportunities for cross-border transmission, concludes a study published by The BMJ today.

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

AGS initiative targets gaps in older adults' vaccination rates

Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released a paper in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society detailing findings from the AGS Older Adults Vaccine (AGS OAV) Initiative (https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70770).

28 Oct 2026

Study shows income gaps drive disparities in universal healthcare access

Higher levels of human development are associated with better universal health coverage worldwide, and disparities in coverage between income groups are generally larger than disparities between world regions.

28 Oct 2026

Rutgers study highlights alarming rise in youth gambling rates

More than half (52.5%) of Americans ages 13 to 27 reported gambling in the past year, including 42.7% of teens ages 13 to 17, according to researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers School of Social Work.

28 Oct 2026

Nicotine pouches gain rapid popularity among adult tobacco users

A national survey study conducted by the University of Cincinnati found that nicotine pouch use increased sharply in the United States between 2021 and 2024 among adult tobacco users.

28 Oct 2026

Bagged salad sales plunge as Cyclospora concern grows online

This year, the U.S. saw its highest annual count of confirmed Cyclospora cases, roughly 20,000, according to the CDC.

28 Oct 2026

Overcoming cancer stigma requires policy changes and public education

Cancer-related discrimination arises from long-lasting cultural and institutional misconceptions, with significant impacts on every part of a person's quality of life and health – and Flinders University researchers say it requires coordinated policy, legal, institutional and public education responses for change to occur.

28 Oct 2026

Ulcerative colitis burden across 7MM to exceed 2.36 million cases by 2035, forecasts GlobalData

The diagnosed prevalent cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) in the seven major markets (7MM) are projected to reach over 2.36 million by 2035.

28 Oct 2026

NIOX® launches NIOX PRO®, their next generation FeNO testing device

NIOX Group plc, a global leader in fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing, has announced the launch of NIOX PRO®, its next-generation FeNO testing device designed to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of asthma, COPD and other inflammatory airway diseases.

From NIOX Group PLC 28 Oct 2026

Climate change intensifies global health risks, Lancet Countdown report warns

The 2026 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that many of the health risks and harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement was introduced (2016–2025) than in the decade before it (2006–2015).

27 Oct 2026

One in four young Australians experienced physical abuse during childhood

New research shows one in four young people have experienced physical abuse in childhood at the hands of their parents - and most commonly before the age of ten.

27 Oct 2026

Wildfire prevention power shutoffs linked to increased risk of acute respiratory illness

The prevalence of wildfires and co-occurring power outages is increasing in the United States. A study published October 27th in PLOS Medicine by Lauren Blair Wilner, University of Washington, USA, and colleagues suggests public safety power shutoffs aimed at preventing wildfires are associated with an increased risk of acute respiratory illness.

27 Oct 2026

Non-drug and non-surgical low back pain treatments are highly cost-effective options

Non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain, including psychological support, exercise and self-management strategies are cost-effective interventions, according to a study published October 27th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Manuela Loureiro Ferreira from the George Institute for Global Health, Australia, and colleagues.

27 Oct 2026

UC San Diego receives major grant to secure healthcare cybersecurity

The University of California San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to lead the Preventative Assessment and Network Analysis of Cyber Essential Abilities for Health (PANACEA-H) project in collaboration with the American Hospital Association (AHA), the University of Maryland and the University of Minnesota.

27 Oct 2026

New satellite technology detects neurological risks from toxic red tides

Red tide, a harmful algal bloom that produces toxins, is known for causing respiratory irritation in humans and killing fish in coastal waters. Recent research shows that the conversation is also shifting to include a more subtle neurological threat.

27 Oct 2026

BioScience issue details challenges and future goals for One Health framework

The health of humans, wildlife, and the environment are inextricably linked, and a new article in the journal BioScience outlines what it will take to address that reality.

27 Oct 2026