7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (825+ words) Around 120,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with HIV each year, who typically acquire it from their mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Certain treatments can prevent HIV from progressing to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, they do not eliminate the virus…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1003+ words) Traditional advice for managing high blood pressure has favored lowering sodium intake; however, new evidence suggests that increasing potassium may significantly support this effort, and the potassium-to-sodium ratio may be a more accurate indicator of cardiovascular health. A new report,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1273+ words) New research could help people who have to decide between using an elevator and taking the stairs. A study reports that regularly climbing stairs could significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the University of East…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (646+ words) Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters (mm). As they can enter the body through food and drink, primarily via environmental contamination or by direct shedding from plastic packaging, researchers are concerned about their potential effects on human health. A…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1199+ words) Menopause is the complete end of experiencing menstrual periods, and it can increase the risk for certain health problems, such as stroke. A recent study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, notes that estrogen…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (974+ words) With the United States almost certain to lose its measles elimination status for the first time since 2000 following a surge in infections this year, President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order advocating that measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1256+ words) In 2026 alone, an estimated 21,010 people will have received a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer in the United States. This type of cancer has a 52% relative 5-year survival rate, which doctors and other medical experts are working hard to improve. One…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (840+ words) As the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications continues to rise, researchers are examining how these medications might affect other aspects of a person’s health outside of type 2 diabetes treatment and weight loss. Past studies show that GLP…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (683+ words) Mindfulness uses all five senses to pay attention to the present moment. In theory, this can help increase a person’s awareness and avoid judgmental reactions. In relation to food, mindfulness may help a person remain fully present while eating. This…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1065+ words) Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD) includes a range of liver problems, but a main feature is hepatic steatosis, which is fat buildup in the liver. For a diagnosis of MASLD, people also need to have at least one cardiometabolic risk…...