Vape-using smokers more likely to cut back or quit
Smokers who use cigarettes and vape devices interchangeably are more likely to permanently quit smoking…
Insufficient sleep linked to major hidden health risk, study reveals
Insufficient sleep is one of the strongest predictors of shorter life expectancy in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking. That's according to a new nationwide analysis…
From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage
© UNESCO/Paras Mendiratta Participants celebrate at the…
New rapid test for hepatitis C boasts results in 15 minutes
People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test…
Man’s extreme energy drink habit leads to concerning medical discovery, doctors say
Eight energy drinks per day may lead to serious health consequences, recent research suggests. A relatively healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke from the overconsumption…
FDA considering allowing new sunscreen ingredient in U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is reviewing a proposal to allow bemotrizinol in…
Relationship coach blames Oprah for pushing family estrangement ‘for decades’
Oprah Winfrey is shining a light on family estrangement, which she calls "one of the fastest-growing cultural shifts of our time" — but one expert says the media mogul helped…
Study links kids’ social media use to reduced ability to concentrate
Children who spend a lot of time on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter or Messenger gradually…
Massachusetts man diagnosed with deadly lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops
Massachusetts health officials announced Tuesday that the state has confirmed its first case of an incurable lung disease linked to exposure to certain countertop stones. The…
Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case
UN News/Eileen Travers Youth Forum participants brought…
New guidelines recommend nerve blocks for migraine ER treatment
People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV…
Major measles outbreak leads to hundreds quarantined in US county, officials say
South Carolina is facing a major measles outbreak, resulting in the quarantine of hundreds of residents. The South Carolina Department of Health (DPH) reported in a media…
FDA reviewing safety of RSV drugs for infants, no incidents reported
Federal regulators have begun a safety review of two RSV medicines used to protect infants, even though no…
Sperm donor with hidden cancer gene fathers nearly 200 kids, families blindsided
A sperm donor whose samples helped conceive nearly 200 children across Europe unknowingly carried a cancer-causing genetic mutation — a hidden risk now tied to multiple…
Heart disease risk linked to uterine fibroids
Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have a more than 80% higher risk of developing heart disease,…
New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests
Scientists in Sweden have created a new pill designed to help the body burn fat and control blood sugar in a different way than popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic. While…
Case study links patient’s energy drink habit to stroke
A case study of a male patient in his 50s linked his suffering a minor stroke to his habit of drinking…
50-pound weight loss sparked by 3 simple habits, says ‘Top Model’ winner
Weight loss can be tricky, especially when approaching it without the support of medication. For India Gants, winner of Season 23 of "America’s Next Top Model," her weight…
UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
© UNESCO/Emily Pinna Secondary school students at TASSAH…