General Healthcare

New research finds reading for pleasure may improve memory, reduce stress and support brain health from childhood to old age.

A new super-resolution microscope could help scientists better understand IBD and identify potential targets for treatment.

Nighttime light exposure was linked to changes in heart structure and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Very hot drinks were linked to a threefold higher risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a study of nearly 1 million adults.

Teenagers from disadvantaged families may face greater eating disorder risk, challenging longstanding stereotypes.

Smoking is associated with greater loneliness and increasing loneliness over time among older adults, new research suggests.

A new urine test detected 92% of bladder cancers in an NHS study and could help reduce the number of patients requiring urgent cystoscopies.

New research links sweeteners, flavourings and colouring agents in ultra-processed foods with an increased risk of depression.