Tobacco use declining in 150 countries: WHO

GENEVA – Tobacco use is declining in 150 countries, 56 of which are on track to achieve the global target of reducing tobacco use by 2025,...

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Many medical organizations have been recommending lung cancer screening for decades for those at high risk of developing the disease. But in 2022, less than 6%...

Our new vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet – new study

The rapid development of vaccines that protect against COVID was a remarkable scientific achievement that saved millions of lives. The vaccines have demonstrated substantial success in...

A tax on sugary drinks can make us healthier. It’s time for Australia to introduce one

Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes. The evidence shows that well-designed taxes can reduce sugary drink...

Can an organ transplant really change someone’s personality?

Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a person who hated classical music developed...

Lessons from COVID-19: Preparing for future pandemics means looking beyond the health data

The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces — Alberta...

Heart diseases leading cause of death in PH in 2023

MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the top three causes of death in the country last year were ischaemic heart diseases, neoplasms, and cerebrovascular diseases....

Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?

Do we really need to burp babies? Here’s what the research says

Parents are often advised to burp their babies after feeding them. Some people think burping after feeding is important to reduce or prevent discomfort crying, or...

We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has...