The United States has recorded 4,410 confirmed measles cases in 2026, more than double the total reported throughout 2025 and the highest level of transmission since 1991, according to the Centers for
A groundbreaking study published in Nature on February 5 has uncovered surprising patterns in the behavior of large crowds. Researchers studying the movement of crowds at Spain’s traditional Feast of San Fermín
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For people with kidney disease, maintaining a proper diet is crucial to manage the condition and support kidney function. A renal (or kidney-friendly) diet typically involves limiting foods high in sodium, potassium,
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As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, experts are urging adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to pay closer attention to subtle changes
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that heavy cannabis use may have negative effects on working memory, a key cognitive function that
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A recent study has revealed that bacteria in the mouth may have a surprising influence on cognitive function as we age. Published in PNAS Nexus, the research suggests that certain harmful bacteria
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New research published in Cell Metabolism has revealed a concerning connection between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with a key player being the gut
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A groundbreaking study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston has found that consuming processed red meat is linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The research, published in
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A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has confirmed that microplastics are crossing the blood-brain barrier and accumulating in human brains, with their concentrations increasing over time. Researchers found that the amount
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In a significant setback for the UK government’s efforts to attract private sector investments, AstraZeneca has announced the cancellation of its proposed £450 million vaccine manufacturing plant at its Speke site, near
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has updated its assessment on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, stating with “low confidence” that the virus likely originated from a laboratory leak in China. This
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When artificial intelligence and science intersect, the results can be groundbreaking. Consider AlphaFold, the protein-folding program by Google’s DeepMind, which earned a Nobel Prize for its creator and fundamentally transformed biology. Now,
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Emergency hospital admissions for children and teenagers with mental health crises have risen by nearly two-thirds in the past decade, driven largely by an increase in cases of self-harm and eating disorders
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As reported by The Financial Times, Sir Demis Hassabis, the founder of Isomorphic Labs, a drug discovery start-up owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced that the company plans to have its
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Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest Kagera region, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced during a press conference in Dodoma on Monday. The announcement was made
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In a series of explosive allegations, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has been accused of involvement in the development of US
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