About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for…
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People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link
Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising. Over the years, researchers…
Health headlines can be confusing
Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates, changing vaccination recommendations or unexpected cancer risks. For people trying to make informed…
Obesity treatment in the UK risks becoming a two-tier system, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a two-tier system where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether. Obesity experts from King’s College London and…
Research reveals how talking, age and hydration affect airborne disease spread
Credit: Clarkson University A new study from Clarkson University is uncovering surprising clues about how simple, everyday actions—like talking or singing—may influence how diseases spread through the air in indoor…
Stone depicting three-horned figure discovered in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered a ritual stone depicting a figure wearing a three-horned headdress in the Kemin district of the Chuy region, Kyrgyzstan. The discovery was made in a…
Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The findings are published in…
Common Antidepressant Eases Core Symptoms Within Two Weeks
Summary: A new analysis of the PANDA clinical trial reveals that sertraline, one of the most prescribed antidepressants, improves key emotional symptoms of depression—such as sadness, self-loathing, and suicidal thoughts—within…
Toddler Gut Bacteria Linked to Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Summary: A new study suggests that a child’s gut microbiome at age 2 may influence their emotional health years later. Researchers found that higher levels of bacteria from the Clostridiales…
Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin,…
