Gambia declares mpox outbreak

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections. Mpox remains…

Annual UK cost of PTSD likely tops £40 billion, cost analysis reveals

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The annual UK cost of the mental health disorder PTSD is likely to top £40 billion, but the figures are based on 2020–1 prevalence rates—the most…

More than 67,000 cases of deodorant sold at Dollar Tree, Walmart, and Amazon

TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant have been recalled due to an undisclosed manufacturing issue. The recalled deodorants, made by A.P.…

Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control

Summary: New research reveals how structural brain connectivity shapes psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using advanced connectome modeling, scientists identified two key networks: one tied to impaired emotional processing, the…

Cellular senescence may be to blame for some diseases

General mechanisms of cellular senescence. Credit: Experimental & Molecular Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s12276-025-01480-7 Cellular senescence is a process in which the cell cycle becomes permanently arrested, thereby inhibiting cell division,…

Anti-obesity medications associated with weight rebound post-treatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, finds a meta-analysis published in BMC Medicine.…

Most Mental Illnesses Arise Without Family History

Summary: A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with no close family history of the condition. Analyzing data from over 3…

Bronze armour discovery dates from time of Trojan War

Archaeologists from the Brno City Museum have announced the discovery of a bronze armour fragment dating from the Late Bronze Age. The fragment was discovered at an undisclosed site in…

How social media can help abuse survivors heal

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that social media platforms can play a potentially life-saving role for young people navigating difficult circumstances…

FoMO and Dark Personalities Drive Online Political Engagement

Summary: A large cross-national study examined how psychopathy, narcissism, fear of missing out (FoMO), and cognitive ability influence online political participation. Across eight countries, people high in psychopathy and FoMO…