Can crafted meal plans in kindergarten lead to healthier kids?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated whether a meticulously crafted meal plan for children in kindergarten aged five to six years could effectively increase their regular intake of vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. The preschool years are a time of rapid growth and development and a vital age for forming […]

Should social media giants be allowed to profit from eating disorders?

Should social media giants be allowed to profit from YouTube celebrities such as Eugenia Cooney who are clearly unwell? Eugenia Cooney has more than five million followers on social media channels The 29-year-old from Los Angeles is shockingly underweight and clearly unwell  When I was discharged from hospital eight years ago after treatment for anorexia, […]

'We tackle everything together – dementia won't change that'

After battling a stream of seemingly insurmountable obstacles to be together, Hilary and Pauline Nowell are used to handling problems with a united front. And that’s exactly how they are dealing with Pauline’s diagnosis of Vascular Dementia: together. ‘’We’ve always known we were together in it,’ says Hilary, 84. ‘Pauline doesn’t want it to be […]

Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

Reviewed A receding hairline, a total loss of hair from the crown, and ultimately, the classical horseshoe-shaped pattern of baldness: Previous research into male pattern hair loss, also termed androgenetic alopecia, has implicated multiple common genetic variants. Human geneticists from the University Hospital of Bonn (UKB) and by the Transdisciplinary Research Unit "Life & Health" […]

Ultra-processed foods, especially artificial sweeteners, may increase depression risk

Research is ongoing about how diet plays a role in mental well-being and the development of certain mental health conditions. A recent study found that consuming ultra-processed foods, and in particular artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of depression. Experts recommend steps to improve one’s diet and reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods to decrease […]

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life—only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat. Two days later, the man was cracking jokes and able to sit in a chair, Maryland doctors said Friday. The 58-year-old Navy veteran was facing near-certain death from […]

Study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis

The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and not fully understood. In a recent study, scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) reveal […]