A new epidemiological study led by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the University of Regensburg, Germany, provides new clues about how physical activity helps prevent chronic diseases by influencing the…
Category: 8. Health
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Proteomic signatures link physical activity to lower risks of cancer, cardiometabolic diseases and multimorbidity
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Your BMI Might Be Wrong: Study Finds Millions Are Misclassified
BMI might be misleading millions about their true health status. New research from Italy, set to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) and published in Nutrients, suggests that the widely used…
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Study finds wearable data may help predict patient engagement in remote COPD rehabilitation
Sleep data captured with a wearable device could help clinicians better tailor care by identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may need additional support to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation, according to…
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BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study
Research from Italy to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and published in the journal Nutrients shows that when the gold standard technique of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry…
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Outbreak linked to raw cheese grows; 9 cases total, one with kidney failure
Two more illnesses have been identified in an E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized cheese and milk, the Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. The maker of the products,…
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UK government recommends maximum two hours of screen time for younger children: What the evidence says
New UK government guidance recommends that screen time for children under two should be avoided, except for shared activities such as video calls. For children aged two to five, a maximum of an hour a day is suggested. The guidance also outlines…
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More Than Half of U.S. College Students Are Lonely, Major Study Reveals
Heavy social media use is tied to rising loneliness among college students, with real-world connections offering protection. More than half of college students report feeling lonely, and those who spend the most time on social media are…
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Scientists Reveal Biological Signal Behind Mysterious Alzheimer’s Drug Side Effect
A hidden immune signature may quietly determine who develops side effects from Alzheimer’s therapy. Scientists at the University of Kentucky have uncovered a biological signal that may help explain one of the most concerning side effects tied…
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Increase in labor induction rates seen from 2016 to 2024
From 2016 to 2024, there was an increase in labor induction rates across all maternal age groups and across all six race and Hispanic origin groups, according to a March data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Industry and academic leaders gather to accelerate new cancer cures
Damon Runyon scientists and industry partners gathered on Tuesday, March 24, for the 2026 Accelerating Cancer Cures Research Symposium, hosted by Amgen in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Accelerating Cancer Cures (ACC) is a…
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