The study looks back at how scientists have talked about kidney toxins over more than three decades. It tracks articles published from 1991 to 2024, showing how interest in these substances has risen. The work identifies which countries and institutions publish most papers, pointing out leadin
A recent survey looked at how women in Japan use dietary supplements and what that tells us about their health habits. Researchers asked three different age groups—young women in dietetics school, middle‑aged mothers, and older grandmothers—to fill out questionnaires about their food intake and supp
Recent research looks at how the hottest and coldest days in China might make older people feel more pain. The study follows a large group of Chinese adults who are in their 50s and older, tracking them over several years. It focuses on two types of extreme weather: very hot days and extremely cold
The MV Hondius, a Dutch‑flagged cruise liner, arrived in Rotterdam on Monday morning. Its crew of 25 and two doctors are set to be quarantined while the ship is disinfected. The vessel had carried about 150 people from 23 nations when a group of severe lung illnesses first alerted the World He
Health experts are sounding alarms over fresh Ebola cases in two African nations, pushing the World Health Organization to raise an international alert. The outbreak centers on regions in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where suspected infections have raised concerns. In Congo’s Ituri p
Health officials in the U. S. are ramping up efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa after international health authorities raised alarms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending more experts to Congo and Uganda to help track cases and stop the virus from spreading
Doctors don't agree on when women should start regular mammograms. Some say 40, others say 45 or 50. Even the frequency is debated—yearly or every two years? This confusion comes from guidelines that focus on women with average risk, not considering that breast cancer isn’t just one disease. About
New moms often face tough emotional challenges after giving birth, with around 10 to 15% experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). For years, experts pointed to sudden drops in hormones like estrogen and progesterone as the main cause. But recent research shows it’s not that simple. Hormonal changes
More than half of family members caring for elderly patients at home during their final months report feeling overwhelmed. A recent study found that most are juggling daily medical tasks while watching their loved ones slowly decline. Many admit to constant worry about whether they're doing enough,
How are life-saving treatments chosen? When governments decide which medicines to evaluate, they often overlook rare diseases. Most health plans focus on treatments that help large groups, leaving small patient communities behind. Rare disease drugs, called orphan medicinal products, rarely get fair
