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A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking remain at elevated risk of lung disease long after their last cigarette. more
Your Apple Health data can now talk to ChatGPT—OpenAI launches new health feature

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health for users across the United States, introducing a dedicated health workspace designed to help people better understand and manage their health informati ...

Are you a night owl? Study warns of higher risk of obesity and metabolic problems

Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, your sleep patterns can tell a lot about a person’s eating habits and subsequently the potential health risks.

Love coffee? New study says up to 5 cups daily could benefit your heart

Drinking up to five cups of caffeinated coffee a day appears to be safe for most adults and may even lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new scientific statement from ...

Heat, floods and droughts are turning water into a deadly health threat, study finds

Climate change is altering the spread of waterborne diseases around the world, according to a comprehensive review published today in Nature Reviews Microbiology. The publication is the m ...

The plastic threat inside your body: New research links microplastics to heart disease

People who have suffered a serious heart attack are more likely to have microplastics and nanoplastics in their blood than those with chronic coronary artery disease or healthy coronary a ...

Historic TB vaccine deal: Serum Institute to produce candidate that could save 8.5 million lives

The Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has signed a landmark agreement with the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SII) to manufacture M72/AS01E, a promising tuberculosis ...

Scientists find your muscles could determine your diabetes risk

A major new international study led by Curtin University has found that diabetes risk is about more than just body weight or obesity, with muscle health also likely to play a significant ...

Young and healthy but vaping? Your fitness could take a 15 percent hit

Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing and exercise capacity compare to those who have never smoked or vaped, according to a study le ...

World’s first: Oxford begins trial of new Ebola vaccine as SII produces 620,000 doses

The University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Group has launched the world’s first Phase I clinical trial, BD-Ebov, of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV), in response ...