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Health news

MIT scientists use AI to develop new drugs for gonorrhoea and MRSA

The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.

Tech News

How a brain-computer chip can read people's minds

Researchers said the technology could one day help people who cannot speak communicate more easily.

Healthcare

Eli Lilly hikes UK price of blockbuster weight loss drug Mounjaro

The price hike is not expected to affect access for patients who receive Mounjaro through the National Health Service (NHS).

Health news

ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime

Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.

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Health news

France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak

Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food.

Health news

Staying up late on the weekends could make your sleep apnoea worse

Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”.

Health news

Can’t sleep? Your gut health may be partly to blame, study finds

The study suggests that certain bacteria found in the gut could actually cause insomnia.

Health news

Cancer-fighting vaccine prompts immune response for some patients

While the early-stage results would need to be validated in larger studies, the researchers said the findings offer hope for cancer patients with certain genetic mutations.

wellbeing

As social prescribing gains traction, can nature, art, and sport heal?

From forest walks to painting classes, doctors are prescribing non-medical treatments for better health.

Health news

Experimental pill helped with weight loss in Eli Lilly trial

Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks.

Health news

Five ways wildfires can hurt your health

Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

Nutrition

Study sheds light on which potatoes raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit.

Nutrition

Obesity can be inherited. Do mothers’ or fathers’ genes matter more?

A new study suggests mothers’ genes could play an indirect role in shaping their children’s health, even when they aren’t passed on.

Health news

Home cooking better than processed meals for weight loss, study says

Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.

wellbeing

How do mineral and chemical sunscreens affect our health?

Mineral and chemical sunscreens work differently, but both are considered safe when used correctly.

Health news

Germany to allow some depressed patients to try psychedelics

The decision will allow patients with treatment-resistant depression to receive psilocybin therapy in strictly controlled settings.

Tech News

Spain deepens antitrust probe into Apple, citing App Store pricing

Apple could be “abusing its dominant market position,” the regulator said.

Health news

Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says

People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows.

wellbeing

What the science says about dying of a broken heart

People with the most intense, longest-lasting grief were significantly more likely to die within a decade of a loved one’s death, a new study finds.

Health news

EU regulators back climate-friendly inhaler

Inhalers may be small, but they can make a big impact on the environment.

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