Mental illness in fathers may increase the risk of preterm birth – new research

Mothers with a mental illness are more likely to give birth too early, according to research. But the risk of preterm birth can also be affected...

As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?

Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above “normal” for days...

Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off – here’s the evidence for both sides of the debate

The global fitness industry will generate over US$80 billion in revenue in 2023, estimates suggest. And why not, given the many excellent reasons to exercise? Better...

Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has been hailed as a ‘turning point’ for treatment. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, donanemab, shows it can slow cognitive decline by 35%. The drug has been hailed as a...

Sleep deprivation benefited our ancestors, yet harms us now — but staying fit may help us cope

Humans need less sleep than our closest evolutionary relatives. However, we often sleep less than we need. Needing less sleep is a consequence of our ancestors’...

Stem cell therapies: why they’re expensive, unproven and often dangerous

Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world, and they claim to be able to cure...

Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible...

Curing America’s loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs

AIDS can end by 2030 with political will, investment – UNAIDS

UNITED NATIONS – Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) can be eradicated by 2030 and there is a clear path that ends it, according to a new United Nations...

FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill – a pharmacist and public health expert explain this new era in contraception

On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily over-the-counter birth control pill for people seeking to...