JAMA Network Open study finds that diabetes increases colorectal cancer risk among low-income African-American individuals, with stronger associations observed in women, smokers, and those recently diagnosed, suggesting that glycemic control…

Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in as many months, as House Democrats provided the needed votes for new House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to…

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Centre for Forensic Science PhD candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent harm to people who use drugs: He is testing a…

In a comprehensive review published in "Nature Human Behavior," researchers evaluated the risks and benefits of screen time for children, revealing significant impacts on their mental health and development.

The Pediatrics study analyzes trends in antiviral usage among U.S. children and adolescents with influenza, revealing significant variations in dispensing rates and costs, and low usage among children under six…

The Lancet Regional Health-Europe study finds that maternal smoking during pregnancy may lower the risk of type 1 diabetes in children, but this protective effect diminishes in adulthood, with adult…

Study assesses the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and finds no significant impact on behavioral performance or neurodegeneration, suggesting the need for further…

Review examines nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in treating COVID-19, revealing their impact on SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity and potential to mitigate severe infections, highlighting the need for balanced long-term immunity management.

Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care than infants without prenatal cannabis…

Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults.