Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri

Updated on: February 18,2026

Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri

Updated on:February 18,2026

Changing the paradigm on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Connective tissues don't tell the whole story

byMedical University of South CarolinaDr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Medical University o

Updated on: February 14,2026

Changing the paradigm on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Connective tissues don't tell the whole story

byMedical University of South CarolinaDr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Medical University o

Updated on:February 14,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on: February 12,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on:February 12,2026

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021

by Elana GotkineFrom 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the highest 10-year prevalence among young adults, Hispanic

Updated on: February 10,2026

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021

by Elana GotkineFrom 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the highest 10-year prevalence among young adults, Hispanic

Updated on:February 10,2026

Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsIn the wake of ameasles outbreak in Canada that has infectedthousands of people over the past year, an international healt

Updated on: February 08,2026

Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsIn the wake of ameasles outbreak in Canada that has infectedthousands of people over the past year, an international healt

Updated on:February 08,2026

COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:NAR Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1093/narmme/ugaf034Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discover

Updated on: February 06,2026

COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:NAR Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1093/narmme/ugaf034Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discover

Updated on:February 06,2026

COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Vaccine(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127907Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their f

Updated on: January 30,2026

COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Vaccine(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127907Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their f

Updated on:January 30,2026

COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain, MRI techniques reveal

byGriffith UniversityClusters with significant differences in mean diffusivity and fractional anisotropy. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2025.101142COVID-19

Updated on: January 28,2026

COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain, MRI techniques reveal

byGriffith UniversityClusters with significant differences in mean diffusivity and fractional anisotropy. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2025.101142COVID-19

Updated on:January 28,2026

Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyA blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, ac

Updated on: January 26,2026

Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyA blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, ac

Updated on:January 26,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on: January 25,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on:January 25,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Updated on: January 22,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Updated on:January 22,2026

Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Infectious Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108165A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias

Updated on: January 20,2026

Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Infectious Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108165A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias

Updated on:January 20,2026