Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an alternative in resource-limited settings where laparoscopic techniques are not generally available.

Sensome, the pioneer of microsensing technology for real-time, in situ tissue analysis, today announced the publication of a study in Science Advances unveiling an innovative methodology using its technology to noninvasively monitor cell spatiotemporal dynamics involved in cancer progression in a real-time and label-free manner, which can provide new insights for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers at the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) have identified a key molecule involved in a form of heart failure that has so far been difficult to treat.

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football?

Most nutrition scientists agree that occasionally eating ultra-processed food, also called highly processed food, is no big deal. But, statistics show, that occasional part is no easy trick.

A new clinical trial demonstrates that dietary changes significantly reduce persistent post-traumatic headaches (pPTH), a common and debilitating consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine, the Uniformed Services University, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that increasing omega-3 fatty acids (commonly found in fatty fish like salmon and tuna) while reducing omega-6 fatty acids (abundant in seed oils such as corn, sunflower, and cottonseed oils) led to fewer and less severe headaches.

An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on EKG readings.

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.

Almost 1 in 2 people using a hospital toilet did not wash their hands afterwards, according to new research from the University of Surrey—raising serious concerns about hygiene compliance in high-risk environments.

A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to give birth in Australia's public hospitals.

A new study led by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and a team of international collaborators shows that dengue outbreaks in Medellín, Colombia, are strongly linked to patterns of urban development and socioeconomic status. The findings highlight the potential of leveraging land-use planning and targeted public health strategies to more effectively control dengue in hyperendemic areas.

Several local factors—including the minimum temperature reached in autumn, the water level in lakes and ponds in winter, and the presence of mute swans (Cygnus olor)—could be key to predicting the potential of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) occurring in Europe.

Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two literature reviews from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Ever felt like where you live is having an impact on your mental health? Turns out, you're not imagining things.

Vaccine boosters help keep cancer patients from being hospitalized or admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in JAMA Oncology, offer real-world evidence to support vaccine recommendations for these patients.

A University of York study has found no link between a child's day of birth and their destiny, reassuring parents that the age-old verse is simply "harmless fun."

The kettle is a household staple practically everywhere—how else would we make our hot drinks?

The 50th anniversary of the blockbuster "Jaws" may leave some fearful of swimming in the open waters, but the reality is that shark bites are rare. Experts with the American College of Surgeons are available for media interviews to discuss the medical treatment of shark bites as well as other kinds of injuries beachgoers may encounter during summer.