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New quinoline-based antiviral shows strong promise against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop quinoline-based drug with inhibitory activity against the SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro).

10 Apr 2025

AI-driven personalized nutrition shows promise in improving gut health

Researchers examine the impact of AI-based personalized nutrition programs on the gut microbiome of healthy individuals.

10 Apr 2025

Oklahoma Children's Hospital improves care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

In years past, health care providers took a punitive stance toward women giving birth to babies exposed to substances like opioids in the womb.

9 Apr 2025

U.S. physician burnout rates decline but remain higher than other workers

First, some good news: In late 2023 and early 2024, significantly fewer U.S. physicians reported symptoms of job burnout than they did a few years earlier.

9 Apr 2025

Doctors urged to rethink prescribing parkrun as a health intervention

General practitioners are now "prescribing" parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative to promote preventative care.

9 Apr 2025

Qualified midwifery care reduces medical interventions during childbirth

A study carried out by researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with the Andalusian Association of Midwives, has determined that the healthcare provided by these qualified professionals has a positive impact on health and on the functioning of healthcare systems internationally.

9 Apr 2025

Tooth and gum problems common among teenage footballers in England

The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

New hospital program helps opioid patients stay in treatment after discharge

Offering hospitalized patients who are struggling with opioid use disorder a medication to treat their addiction makes it more likely that they will continue with follow-up care after they are discharged, a new study finds.

9 Apr 2025

This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer. Getting it passed is just the beginning.

As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California's U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, signed onto legislation with a simple aim: Provide federal assistance to first responders diagnosed with service-related cancer.

9 Apr 2025

Slashed federal funding cancels vaccine clinics amid measles surge

More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona.

9 Apr 2025

Rural hospitals and patients are disconnected from modern care

Leroy Walker arrived at the county hospital short of breath. Walker, 65 and with chronic high blood pressure, was brought in by one of rural Greene County’s two working ambulances.

9 Apr 2025

Early-life ozone exposure linked to increased risk of childhood asthma and wheezing

Researchers investigate the impact of early-life ozone exposure on asthma and wheezing in children alone and in combination with other air pollutants.

9 Apr 2025

IBL International collaborates with Grifols on advanced biomarker panels

IBL International GmbH, a Tecan company, which develops, manufactures and offers specialty diagnostics, today announced a strategic partnership with Grifols, a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines and innovative diagnostic solutions, to transform the specialty diagnostics market.

9 Apr 2025

Study reveals high prevalence of menstrual discomfort among women in Spain

A study by the Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Management (INGENIO), a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Department of Applied Mathematics of the UPV and the University of Western Australia indicates that 70.9% of women in Spain experience menstrual discomfort every month or almost every month.

9 Apr 2025

Call for urgent support as US funding cuts threaten HIV/AIDS programs

In the face of ongoing funding disruptions to US foreign assistance programmes, a group of international experts calls for urgent action to ensure the continuation of life-saving interventions and support for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

9 Apr 2025

New study seeks best way to support people quitting menthol cigarettes

Nearly half of Americans who smoke use menthol cigarettes that are harder to quit, driving up their health risks with every puff.

9 Apr 2025

How preschool in Japan shaped teen choices decades later

Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the rollout of the program, the study identified links between early childhood education and lower rates of juvenile violent arrests and teenage pregnancy.

9 Apr 2025

New data highlights urgent need for better asthma care – How FeNO testing can help reduce hospitalizations

Bedfont® calls for wider FeNO testing adoption to improve asthma care, reduce emergency visits, and ensure timely treatment for better respiratory health.

From NObreath 9 Apr 2025

Food-as-medicine could save billions in healthcare costs—here’s what’s standing in its way

Researchers review how Food-as-Medicine (FAM) interventions can improve health, reduce healthcare costs, and reshape food production systems. They emphasize the urgent need for clinical validation before scaling individualized nutrition solutions.

8 Apr 2025

Cutting carbs, not calories, may be key to better metabolic health

The intermittent fasting diet, which involves periods of severe calorie restriction, may be on the way out, as new research from the University of Surrey is suggesting that rather than drastically reducing calories, people can achieve similar metabolic benefits by cutting back on carbs.

8 Apr 2025