Studies published in Nutrients suggest that people who regularly eat watermelon may have healthier diets and better heart health. One study looked at information from a large US health survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In this 2022 study, researchers compared...
At least 100 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with more than 390 suspected cases reported so far, according to the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Health officials warn that the outbreak is spreading rapidly...
A recent study conducted over seven years has streamlined the testing and diagnosis of newborns with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), facilitating early intervention and treatment of infants before the development of symptoms. The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) defines SCID as a rare...
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus on Sunday, follows reports of both confirmed and suspected infections linked to the Bund
Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry across 18 new states in the U.S. have sickened 150 more people. With this, the total count of infections rose to to 184, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. This includes 53 hospitalizations and one death in a person from Washington state. Over...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that currently 41 people across the U.S. are under monitoring for suspected hantavirus infection. They include passengers who were recently repatriated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius in Tenerife, and are now in ASPR Regional Emerging...
Oklahoma is set to require manufacturers and distributors of medical cannabis to get registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration if they want to keep their state permits, starting in 2027.
A new study published in Nature Mental Health found that people who use both cannabis and tobacco may face a higher risk of developing serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, especially if they are already considered at risk for psychosis. Researchers from Vanderbilt Health studied...
A new review published in The Lancet found that thousands of references used in biomedical research papers may be fake. "When those fake references are making it into the literature, they will end up in those guidelines, and that's how doctors decide how to provide care for you," lead author Maxim...
A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes suggests that eating late at night may raise the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, looking at how meal timing, frequency, and food quality affected long-term health outcomes.
Taking part in creative activities and enjoying arts and culture may not only improve mental well-being but could also help people age more slowly, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) in the UK. For the study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, researchers studied...
After more than 10 years of discussions with experts and patients around the world, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has been renamed PMOS (polycystic endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) by a global science group. The new name was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague after...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety. First, the agency finalized its new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program. Second, the FDA launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide...
A study published in the medical journal Science Progress examined the link between GLP-1 medications and hair loss among patients undergoing rapid weight loss, NewsNation reports. According to the research, semaglutide and tirzepatide, sold under brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and...
May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.