Exposure to an increased number of extreme heat days is associated with an increased prevalence of mental health issues in the US, a new study shows.

Wealthy tech bro turned antivax crank Steve Kirsch attacked Paul Offit for refusing to debate antivaxxers, while Dr. Mike was "surrounded" by MAHA stans. These recent events led me to revisit the ques ...

A new study from the UW School of Public Health revealed that offering free lunches in public schools can significantly ...

Background Prehospital delays remain critical barriers to timely acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for ...

Our preference for sweet tastes represents an elegant evolutionary adaptation. The ability to detect sweet substances likely evolved to identify energy-rich sources, primarily sugars in fruits, plants ...

Food-insecure individuals have fewer total annual visits (in-person and via telehealth) across 4 types of office-based and outpatient visits: general checkup, diagnosis or treatment, psychotherapy or ...

A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of ...

Are independent central banks better at ensuring price stability? A study of 155 central banks over 50 years shows why independence makes a ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

It’s the headline every dairy lover has been waiting to read: eating more high-fat cheese and cream is linked with a lower risk of developing dementia. At least, that’s what a new study seems to say.

Background Depression is a risk factor and complication of coronary artery disease (CAD) that is associated with poor ...

Objective Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently have multiple comorbidities that increase the risk of hospitalisation and contribute to higher mortality. However, studies examining the ...