Vaping during childhood and adolescence may carry a broader range of health risks than previously recognised, with evidence linking e-cigarette use among young people to nicotine dependence, respiratory and oral-health problems, poorer
Southeast Asia is facing a rapidly escalating public health crisis, as heart disease has become the region’s leading cause of death following a staggering 148% rise in cases over the past three
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Private equity giants TPG and Blackstone have made a bold attempt to take US-listed medical technology company Hologic private, offering more than $16 billion in a deal that would rank among the
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A British woman awaiting a biopsy was left stunned after receiving a blunt and highly personal message reading, “Do you have cancer?” — a message apparently sent by Apple’s Siri without any
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A comprehensive new study published in the journal Cell has cast serious doubt on the theory that the Covid-19 virus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Instead, the research, led by
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qamzova, a non-opioid, long-acting painkiller developed in China. The medication is being hailed as a potential breakthrough in the fight against the nation’s
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A new analysis has raised alarm over an explosion of low-quality biomedical research papers that may have been generated or heavily assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). The study, published this month in
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A lively debate is sweeping across the global scientific community: Are truly groundbreaking discoveries becoming harder to achieve? A provocative paper, published in Nature, has reignited concerns that modern research is producing
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A newly developed artificial intelligence tool could soon help hospitals identify individuals at high risk of postpartum depression, offering a potential breakthrough in early intervention for a condition that affects roughly 17%
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A baby boy named KJ Muldoon has become the first person in the world to receive a bespoke CRISPR gene-editing treatment tailored specifically to his unique genetic mutation. Now nearly ten months
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London have successfully coaxed embryonic stem cells to self-organize into fluid-filled amniotic sacs that resemble those seen at around four weeks of human gestation. The
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Shares of UnitedHealth Group tumbled nearly 8% in premarket trading Tuesday following the unexpected resignation of CEO Andrew Witty and the suspension of the company’s 2025 financial outlook, according to a report
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Thai health authorities have issued a nationwide health warning following confirmed outbreaks of anthrax and Streptococcus suis, a bacterial disease locally known as “deafness fever,” both linked to the handling and consumption
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Breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, with the World Health Organization (WHO) projecting a significant increase in cases and deaths by 2050. A recent analysis by the International
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up about undergoing therapy as she navigates a major life transition, addressing recent speculation about her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Speaking candidly on
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to block federal funding for gain-of-function (GoF) research into viruses and biological agents, citing national security risks and pointing directly to China
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