Living Well Study

For millions of people, grabbing a takeaway coffee is a daily ritual. But hidden inside that familiar paper cup is a thin plastic lining that helps prevent leaks while creating an environmental problem. These coatings,…

The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older

1 August 2026

As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in…

Study Shows How the Adolescent Brain Reshapes Memory

24 July 2026

Scientists have long known that the brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes in decision-making, emotional…

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Public Health

Could Herbal Medicine Offer a New Way to Combat Binge Drinking?

11 November 2026

A plant traditionally used in East Asian medicine could offer a promising new approach to tackling excessive alcohol consumption. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have discovered that an extract from kudzu…

Healthier Salt Substitute Could Dramatically Reduce Stroke and Heart Disease Deaths

10 November 2026

A simple change to the salt used in everyday cooking and food production could save millions of lives each year,…

Heads Up, Healthcare Costs Down: The Benefits of Walking

8 November 2026

Walking more each day could help reduce healthcare costs, particularly among older adults, according to new research from Osaka Metropolitan…

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Health Care

Brexit Changed the UK Health Care Workforce but Did Little to Ease Doctor Shortages

24 August 2026

The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) was associated with major shifts in health care worker migration and worsening physician shortages in England, according to a new study published in JAMA Health…

Why Keeping a Doctor Is Becoming Harder

2 August 2026

If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you are not imagining it. Across many healthcare systems, retirements, burnout…

New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases

21 July 2026

Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology.…

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