General Healthcare

Air pollution may weaken bones in postmenopausal women by disrupting key metabolic pathways involving phospholipids, according to a new metabolomic study in the Women’s Health Initiative cohort.

Children attending NHS excess weight clinics are overwhelmingly from deprived backgrounds, and often face complex health and developmental challenges.

Excessive anxiety surrounding food allergies is common and can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life.

Each year, up to 138,000 people die and around 400,000 more are left permanently disabled from snakebites.

Cannabis use during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth, and other poor neonatal outcomes, even after adjusting for tobacco use, a major meta-analysis finds.

A new study has revealed a potential link between live zoster vaccination and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

A revolutionary test saved a young doctor’s eyesight by uncovering a rare infection after years of unanswered questions.

A large study of over 6,500 CKD patients has found that having a first-degree relative with diabetes significantly increases the risk of kidney disease progression, regardless of whether the patient has diabetes or a genetic predisposition.