Credit: CDC from Pexels When it comes to the future of childhood immunizations, all eyes are on Robert F. Kennedy Jr, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and his…
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Jamie Oliver is right—this is how much fruit and veg we really should be eating every day
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has stirred debate by calling the familiar five-a-day message “a lie”. Speaking to the Times, he argued that the real health benefits…
Radioactive metal at an Indonesia industrial site may be linked to shrimp recall
This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, shows labels for Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp recalled by AquaStar…
For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road
Co-owner Marc Ost at Eric’s Rx Shoppe holds a box of COVID-19 vaccines as he unpacks a shipment in Horsham, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke Michelle…
WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap…
Key human proteins that power coronavirus replication point to new treatment strategies
Microscope image of human epithelium cells (blue) infected with SARS-CoV-2 (red), showing the virus spreading from one cell to another. Credit: Laura Martin-Sancho Despite vaccines and treatments, SARS-CoV-2—the virus that…
Storing breast milk for specific times of day could support babies’ circadian rhythm
Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels Breast milk is the first “super food” for many babies. Full of vitamins, minerals, and other bioactive compounds, it helps build the young immune system…
Less than half of England has access to Mounjaro on the NHS months after roll-out
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Less than half of England has access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) through their GP, despite the NHS roll-out of the weight-loss jab officially starting over two months…
Dietary changes could provide a therapeutic avenue for brain cancer
Brain cells use sugar (white) to make chemicals (green) that allow the brain to function properly. Glioblastomas, on the other hand, converted sugar into molecules (red) that help them invade…
Scientists target a key driver of inflammatory responses to curb preterm birth
Front to back: Dr. Eliza McElwee, Dr. Stephen Tomlinson and Devin Hatchell. Credit: Julie Taylor. An MUSC research team reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body’s…
