No increased risk of childhood cancer near UK nuclear sites, study finds

Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in sunscreens.

The omicron BA.2.86 lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is known to have emerged suddenly with approximately 30 genetic mutations in the spike protein, similar to the earlier omicron BA.1 variant. However, BA.2.86 was not sufficiently infectious to become a dominant strain, and it was only after further mutating into the JN.1 variant that a significant surge in infections began to occur.

Imagine two people talking over a walkie-talkie set. Successful communication depends on them being tuned to the same frequency. If others try to communicate nearby, interference can occur, and important messages may be lost.

When we listen to a symphony, a jazz performance, or a pop song, we naturally tend to assume that our ears are the primary judges of quality. For many people, music is primarily an auditory experience, and they instinctively believe that the true essence of a musical performance lies in factors such as its acoustic fidelity, proper intonation, or rhythmic precision.

The psychological and emotional harm of restraining a child during a medical procedure is causing more trauma than necessary.

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Immunotherapy using CAR T cells is finding ever more applications. In addition to their use in the treatment of blood and lymphatic cancers, CAR T cells are now also being investigated for solid tumors and various autoimmune diseases. With the growing number of indications and patients, the issue of side effects associated with this innovative therapy is becoming even more pressing.

With its services skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth—where medical services are delivered by phone or video call—has become a mainstay of health care systems in Australia and other countries around the world.

Nurses are charged with other people's health, but they often do not prioritize their own.

Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that makes it easier to study the mix of cell types in human tissue, which is crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer.

Four people in Florida have died this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare flesh-eating bacterium found in warm, brackish seawater, among 11 confirmed cases, according to state health officials.

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness—hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) analyzed data from 33,000 older adults across Europe to examine the combined impact of hearing loss and loneliness on memory.

University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have shown, for the first time in Australia, what happens in the brain of adolescent girls when they see someone being subjected to body image-related cyberbullying (BRC).

Although relatively rare, many childhood cancers remain life-threatening and lack effective personalized treatments. Rhabdoid tumors are among these fatal cancers and can develop in various tissues and organs. Approximately 12 new cases of this extremely aggressive cancer that typically appears before the age of two are diagnosed in Spain each year.

As a postpartum doula, Dawn Oliver does her best work in the middle of the night.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued seven warning letters to companies illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is found in trace amounts in kratom.

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB—which usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body—had killed one in seven people who had ever lived, more than any other illness.

Whether it's a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and well-being.