Pregnant women in the United States are drinking alcohol more often than before, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on national survey data, found that about 15% of pregnant women reported consuming alcohol in the previous 30 days between...
A large review published in the medical journal The BMJ has found that taking calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or both together offers little to no meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls in most older adults. To examine the evidence, researchers in Canada reviewed data from...
Ukraine has officially made its first sales of medical cannabis products, which is a big step for the country's healthcare system since the new law allowing their medical use just came into effect.
Renault Group has teamed up with Thales to create a new military vehicle, marking the automaker's push into the defense arena as European countries ramp up military spending due to rising geopolitical tensions.
Many women may not be choosing the most effective medicine for period cramps, according to a large study that analyzed supermarket purchase data. The study, published in PLOS Digital Health, examined shopping records from supermarkets in England between 2006 and 2015. The data showed that about half...
Completely removing sugar from your diet may not be as healthy as you think. A new study in mice suggests that eliminating sucrose, a common type of sugar, could have unexpected effects on gut health and metabolism. "This research may influence future dietary recommendations by emphasizing the importance...
Many women exercise to lose weight, tone their bodies, or feel fitter. But recent research suggests that the true potential of weight resistance training may be far more valuable: a longer, healthier life. Notably, a study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that greater muscle strength is associated...
A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously believed, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers at Washington University in the United States analyzed brain scans from nearly 12,000 children aged 9 to...
A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects nearly one in seven adults, making it one of the country's most common mental health conditions. The findings, published in Psychiatry Research, showed that the number of people experiencing social anxiety has increased by 71%...
A new review suggests that music therapy may offer meaningful benefits for people living with neurological, psychiatric, and chronic health conditions, but its wider adoption in clinical practice continues to be limited by workforce shortages, inconsistent standards, and gaps in research.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have achieved a major milestone in vaccine development by successfully testing an artificial intelligence (AI)-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans for the first time. Early results show that the vaccine is safe, well tolerated, and capable of generating...
As of June 4, 2026, the United States had reported 2,030 confirmed measles cases across 40 jurisdictions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This figure is already close to the record 2,288 cases reported during the whole of 2025. The disease continues to spread mainly...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw an outbreak of Ebola last month, with a significant case count and rising death toll reported from the region. The United Nations declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in the DRC and Uganda, and has amplified efforts to protect vulnerable...
A major new review published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has looked at common beliefs about how much protein people need and the health benefits it provides. The study, titled Examining Widely Held Propositions on Human Dietary Protein Needs and Benefits, was based on an international...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to advance sunscreen innovation. Bemotrizinol is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.