How gray hair and cancer may be linked

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGray hair is an inevitable hallmark of aging. It's a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.B

Updated on: March 12,2026

How gray hair and cancer may be linked

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGray hair is an inevitable hallmark of aging. It's a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.B

Updated on:March 12,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on: March 23,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on:March 23,2026

Global study finds stable acute kidney injury mortality with shifting age patterns

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA five-year study has revealed a stability in global acute kidney injury (AKI)–related mortality rates with differing patterns that in

Updated on: March 05,2026

Global study finds stable acute kidney injury mortality with shifting age patterns

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA five-year study has revealed a stability in global acute kidney injury (AKI)–related mortality rates with differing patterns that in

Updated on:March 05,2026

Guideline-concordant care rate in seniors is approximately 60% after positive lung cancer screen

by Elana GotkineAmong persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant care is 59.7% overall, according to a studypublishedonline D

Updated on: March 07,2026

Guideline-concordant care rate in seniors is approximately 60% after positive lung cancer screen

by Elana GotkineAmong persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant care is 59.7% overall, according to a studypublishedonline D

Updated on:March 07,2026

Flu season starts early in NYC as cases rise fast

by I. EdwardsFlu season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.Data from theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(C

Updated on: March 04,2026

Flu season starts early in NYC as cases rise fast

by I. EdwardsFlu season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.Data from theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(C

Updated on:March 04,2026

Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River virus as the temperature warms

byUniversity of AdelaideCredit: Ravi Kant from PexelsAustralian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that

Updated on: March 18,2026

Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River virus as the temperature warms

byUniversity of AdelaideCredit: Ravi Kant from PexelsAustralian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that

Updated on:March 18,2026

Most Americans still get nicotine wrong

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes, but not the substance that causes serious health effects in people

Updated on: March 19,2026

Most Americans still get nicotine wrong

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes, but not the substance that causes serious health effects in people

Updated on:March 19,2026

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear

Updated on: February 28,2026

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear

Updated on:February 28,2026

Mpox inflammation traced to AIM2 protein: New insights into immune overdrive

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image illustrating the overall study. Credit: Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyA team of researchers, affil

Updated on: March 19,2026

Mpox inflammation traced to AIM2 protein: New insights into immune overdrive

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image illustrating the overall study. Credit: Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyA team of researchers, affil

Updated on:March 19,2026

First vaccine shows promise in protecting from deadly melioidosis infection

byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by bacteria that live in soil and

Updated on: March 03,2026

First vaccine shows promise in protecting from deadly melioidosis infection

byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by bacteria that live in soil and

Updated on:March 03,2026

Hospital patients who feel short of breath after being admitted are six times more likely to die, research finds

byEuropean Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according to research p

Updated on: March 10,2026

Hospital patients who feel short of breath after being admitted are six times more likely to die, research finds

byEuropean Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according to research p

Updated on:March 10,2026

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet ithasn't gone away.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still w

Updated on: March 15,2026

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet ithasn't gone away.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still w

Updated on:March 15,2026