Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to international researchers who say it might actually be a byproduct of industrialised lifestyles ...

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In people with psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, mood, personality disorders, cannabis use before being admitted to hospital was more likely to lead them to also needing to be admitted to ...

People who use common psychiatric medications are more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), according to international researchers who ...

A new GLP-1 receptor agonist similar to semaglutide (Ozempic) is similarly safe and effective for weight loss, according to a study by the new drug's developer. 664 adults with a weight-related health ...

The first study of its kind to outline how global warming is expected to affect breathing during sleep and impact the world’s health, wellbeing and economy. The findings highlight that without greater ...

Media release From: JAMA New dads’ mental health linked to child development Supporting new dads’ mental health may play an important role in fostering their children’s healthy development, a new ...

Australian scientists have uncovered the 'missing link' in the way the small blood vessels in the body can become blocked in many conditions, including heart attacks, stroke, sepsis and severe ...

Popular apps used to track menstrual cycles and related 'symptoms' can hold years of data on users' health and private lives, which might be usable by third parties for research, commercial, and other ...

Reducing the number of physical health issues associated with mental health conditions, such as alcohol use disorders, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, and schizophrenia, by just 1% could ...

A 787 Dreamliner aircraft carrying 242 people crashed last night (Aus/NZ time) shortly after taking off in the city of Ahmedabad in western India. The airline, Air India, said 229 passengers and 12 ...