Spouses are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions. Here's why

Hidden in plain sight, dried fish are an overlooked yet vital nutrient-packed superfood helping to feed millions of people across Africa, a new study reveals.

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially helping the brain "loosen up" and adapt during depression treatment.

People who receive regular phone support after losing weight are more likely to keep the pounds off—but getting extra calls when at risk of regaining weight doesn't provide additional benefit, according to a new study led by Kathryn M. Ross, Ph.D., M.P.H., senior research scientist at Advocate Aurora Research Institute and associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Through a comprehensive approach combining transcriptomic profiling, histological analysis, and functional validation in organoid and animal models, a research team led by Associate Professor Yoshinori Yoshida and Assistant Professor Shunsuke Funakoshi has identified fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) as a key therapeutic target for cardiac fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST and the Center for Genomic Integrity at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have announced an advance in cancer gene therapy. Their innovative method enables precise destruction of cancer cell DNA by targeting only a single strand of the DNA double helix, significantly simplifying the process and reducing potential side effects.

In a recent cross-sectional study, researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that severe obesity is associated with a lower rate of cancer screenings. In their paper published in JAMA Network Open, "Obesity Severity and Cancer Screening in US Adults," the researchers analyzed de-identified data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to reach these findings.

Growing numbers of West Nile virus infection cases, fueled by climate change, are sparking fears among citizens and health care providers in Europe. A Clinical Insight in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, published by Elsevier, aims to raise awareness and equip medical professionals with the knowledge needed to recognize and manage this emerging disease to avoid further spread and serious health consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals.

On Sept. 3, 2025, Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens, including those for children to attend school.

A new report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) calls for an evidence-based national strategy to increase breastfeeding rates in the United States. The report aligns with the September 9 recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Make America Healthy Again Commission, which identified a need to increase U.S. breastfeeding rates as one of 120 initiatives the government should pursue to reduce childhood chronic diseases.

For 30 years, Americans have relied on a yearly government report to understand how many families go without enough food. That report is now ending.

Healthy movement behaviors support young children's physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen time and obtaining sufficient sleep, including naps.

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made progress, but the mystery of consciousness remains very much alive.

A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots.

A new Northwestern Medicine study is challenging long-held assumptions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to results published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Our bodies do not age at a uniform rate. The speed at which one organ ages can differ greatly from another due to a range of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors. Conventional tests provide a single number for overall biological age, but they do not indicate which parts of the body are aging the fastest.

US President Donald Trump was expected Monday to deliver what the White House called "an announcement" about autism, having long voiced concern about the condition's prevalence and potential causes.

Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Over 1500 people in Norway have had a liver transplantation. But how can doctors know which patients need extra follow-up or additional treatment so that as many as possible can live a long life afterward?