Reprogramming obesity: New drug aims to treat the underlying causes

Women who selectively purchase personal care products based on their ingredients were successfully able to lower their exposures to several chemicals associated with health risks. The peer-reviewed findings from a study of Black and Latina women in South Los Angeles are published in the journal Environmental Justice.

A US panel stacked with figures sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement will on Thursday take on federal immunization recommendations in a highly politicized meeting that could upend longstanding medical advice.

Community engagement enables co-creation of change-making research with people who are traditionally "hard to reach," according to food and health researchers at the University of Reading.

New research has shown hospital patients could reduce the carbon footprint and saturated fat content of their selected meals by up to almost a third—if the weekly menu featuring the same dishes is cleverly reorganized.

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated how a multifaceted intervention approach significantly improved the rate of dental varnish applications to help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay.

Millions of people around the world are suffering from the serious cardiovascular effects of COVID infection and long COVID. A lack of clear guidance on how to reduce this suffering and prevent further harm means that patients are not receiving the care they need, and some are turning to unproven or unsafe treatments.

Despite rising patient demand and commitments to strengthen primary care, one in three GPs with a license to practice in England are not working in NHS general practice, finds a study published by The BMJ.

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15–19 Sept), reveals type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a critical factor in chronic disease accumulation, particularly during the early stages.

Psoriasis patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) face a 78% lower risk of death and a 44% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those taking other diabetes or weight-loss medications, new research has shown.

New research presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that people with psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss.

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known conditions that profoundly affect quality of life for those who suffer from them.

A new UBC-led study finds that migrant youth in Canada are less likely to be sexually active than their Canadian-born peers—but among those who are, contraception use is declining. The findings point to systemic barriers in sexual health education and access, rather than individual behaviors, and highlight the need for culturally relevant support for newcomer adolescents.

A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in the tumor.

A new study co-authored by Tracy Crane, Ph.D., RDN, co-leader of the Cancer Control Program at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, shows that remote perioperative monitoring (RPM) significantly improves recovery for cancer surgery patients.

A novel targeted radiation approach for a rare form of malignant tumor—the solitary fibrous tumor (SFT)—has shown significant success, achieving a near-complete response in three patients. The therapy significantly reduced cancer activity and provided symptom relief, underscoring its potential as a viable treatment option. This research appears in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that soccer heading causes brain changes, it only shows an association.

A new study suggests that physical frailty may contribute to the development of dementia. The study was published in Neurology.

Getting out of bed in the morning without the risk of passing out is a game-changer for 32-year-old Cody Krebs. In 2022, Krebs experienced a severe spinal cord injury (SCI) in a motor vehicle accident. Since that time, Krebs requires the use of a wheelchair. The damage to his spinal cord means his brain can no longer control blood pressure in his body. He was vulnerable to blood pressure drops where he was at risk of losing consciousness, and spikes placing him at risk of a heart attack and stroke.