Researchers at McMaster University have identified six key factors in the first three years of life that influence the trajectory of obesity in South Asian children.

Many young adults drink alcohol and use cannabis together, at the same time, as a coping mechanism or to relieve stress.

Using eye-tracking - a technique for recording and analysing eye movements - a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious issue affecting thousands of people in the U.S. every year. For military service members, the impact is even more profound.

Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, University of Queensland research has found.

A seminal study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and Iceland has uncovered a…

The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and…

A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a common condition affecting stroke survivors that has a significant impact…

Aggressive deportation tactics have terrorized farmworkers at the center of the nation's bird flu strategy, public health workers say.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care…