Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Gender-based racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum and beyond, according to research published in Hypertension. People who recently gave birth can…
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Tesco’s new infant feeding service draws criticism for ethical concerns
Credit: CC0 Public Domain UK supermarket giant Tesco is being urged to drop an “unethical” pilot of an in-store infant feeding advice service in which midwives are expected to wear…
The same gene can drive distinct medulloblastoma types in different ways
Characterization of subgroup-specific chromatin landscape of medulloblastoma. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-02014-z A study published in Nature Genetics reveals new insights into how medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain…
Second pig heart transplant patient offers vital lessons
Lawrence Faucette, 58, received a pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2023 to treat his end-stage heart failure. He lived for 40 days before choosing to…
Ready to quit vaping in the new year? Study uncovers the best ways
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher, set out to identify the most effective strategies for helping people quit vaping. The findings,…
New evidence links dementia to problems with the brain’s waste clearance system
Cross-sectional association between the diffusion analysis along PVS (ALPS) index and the validated UDS3-EF in MarkVCID cohort (A), UCD_ADRC cohort (B), UCSF_MAC cohort (C), and FHS cohort (D). Credit: Alzheimer’s…
Surgeon general highlights link between alcohol and cancer, urges warning labels
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy connects alcohol consumption to increased cancer risk and calls for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The…
Study shows ‘sandwich carers’ experience decline in mental and physical health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who care for both their children and older family members—also known as ‘sandwich carers’—suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time,…
Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It” was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare…
Extended Paxlovid may help some people with long COVID
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An up-close look at how patients respond to the drug at different times and doses adds nuance to a recent finding that Paxlovid does not work…
