Reviewed Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate. The study, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology,…

For the healthiest breakfast of all, cook up a kipper and ditch sugary cereals, orange juice and toast, gut health expert says Jessie Inchauspe says Britons should not be eating sugary breakfasts  ‘The best breakfast is a savoury breakfast that…

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Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently made the label update for the…

Our ability to adapt our behavior to changes in temperature takes a significant amount of thought and decision making. For example, we need to identify suitable clothing, increase our fluid intake, and understand how to best keep the house cool….

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million people in the United States, and there are very few FDA-approved treatments that can slow the progression of the disease. In hopes of discovering new targets for potential Alzheimer’s treatments, MIT researchers have…

As a new mom, Gwen Stefani really wanted one thing for herself and her kids when they reached adolescence — and luck would have it that her wish came true. During an interview with People, the No Doubt alum opened…

Neuroscientist shares must-know trick to boost your chances of a successful date (and it’s not what you might think) Looking into someone’s left eye can help emotional bonding, Dr Tara Swart said  It is statistically the most likely factor to…

A recent Scientific Reports study investigates the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among healthy Korean adults. Study: Association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and venous thromboembolic disease in healthy adults in Korea: A…

Some physicians are frustrated that key information about implantable medical devices rarely makes it into electronic health records (EHRs), despite a 10-year mandate on manufacturers to label these products with identifiers. As a result of this siloing of information, patients…