About 740,000 global deaths from suicide occur annually—that's one death every 43 seconds
About 740,000 suicides are reported annually: that's one death on average every 43 seconds, one of the many disturbing ...
Blood test could identify expectant mothers at risk of preterm delivery
A research team from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto has identified a way to determine which mothers are more ...
Experts strongly recommend against spine injections for chronic back pain
Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared ...
Large-scale study reveals rates of drug use among homeless adults and treatment barriers
Less than half of people experiencing homelessness regularly used illicit drugs in the prior six months. The most common ...
Perceived discrimination is associated with differences in gene expression
A strong perception of experiencing discrimination correlates with differences in human gene expression by race and sex.
Obesity surgery tourism—only approved centers should be carrying out recognized procedures, say researchers
Obesity surgery (also known as bariatric and metabolic surgery) is one of the most common reasons people engage in so-called ...
Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria ...
New study links dust storms to increased emergency department visits in the US Southwest
A new research study highlights the significant health risks associated with dust storms, revealing an increase in emergency ...
Australian women will soon be eligible for a menopause health check—here's what to expect
The federal government has recently pledged to create a new Medicare rebate for menopause health assessments. It's due to be ...
Software proves faster than physicians at spotting side effects during cardiac arrhythmia drug treatment
A software robot has proved to be faster than doctors at detecting side effects during a drug treatment for cardiac ...
Electronic muscle stimulators are supposed to boost blood flow to your legs—here's what the evidence says
Google "improve leg circulation" and you may see sponsored ads for electronic muscle stimulators that claim to boost blood ...
All generic drugs are not equal, study finds
Generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more "severe adverse events" for patients who use them than ...