Play 'humanizes' pediatric care and should be key feature of a child-friendly NHS, report suggests
Play should be a core feature of children's health care in forthcoming plans for the future of the NHS, according to a new report which argues that play "humanizes" the experiences of child patients.
Traveling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here's how to ensure you're protected
NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney ...
Expanding access to anti-obesity medications delivers 13% return on investment for society
A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds expanded access to anti-obesity medications would lead to significant increases ...
Peripheral artery disease often underdiagnosed and undertreated, research finds
A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million ...
Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care
Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ...
Chinese woman is third person to get a gene-edited pig kidney
A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, ...
AFib diagnosed in midlife linked to 21% increased risk of dementia at any age, 36% higher risk of early-onset dementia
New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence ...
Short-term reactivation of brain between encoding of memories enhances recall, study finds
Past neuroscience and psychology studies have shown that after the human brain encodes specific events or information, it can ...
Angola's cholera outbreak has claimed more than 300 lives: WHO
Angola's cholera outbreak has now claimed 329 lives, the World Health Organization said Saturday, warning that the risk of ...
Morning-after pill to be made free in England pharmacies
The "morning-after" pill, a form of emergency contraception, will be made available over the counter for free in pharmacies ...
What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...
The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state's first ...