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Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC). more
WHO wants your soda and alcohol to cost more — says it will save lives

Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organizati ...

This everyday disease is costing the world trillions — and getting worse

A new study reveals the global and national economic costs of diabetes – and offers strategies to reduce them.

Researchers find smarter way to fight rare blood cancer

Researchers from SAHMRI, SA Pathology and the University of Adelaide have developed a new, highly targeted therapeutic approach that could significantly improve outcomes for people living ...

Sunlight surprise: Study links natural light to better diabetes control

An international team of researchers has provided the first direct evidence that exposure to natural daylight, as opposed to artificial light, has beneficial effects on people with type 2 ...

Sleeping less than 7 hours? Study says you may be cutting your life short

A good night’s sleep may be far more than a lifestyle choice — it could be key to a longer life, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). ...

Exercise could fight depression as well as therapy, landmark review finds

Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a degree comparable with psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review led by Professor Andrew Clegg of the University of La ...

You don’t need intense workouts: Light activity dramatically cuts death risk for CKM syndrome patients

Light-intensity activities, such as walking, yoga, or household chores, are associated with a lower risk of death among individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, ac ...

Miracle weight-loss drugs may not be forever, research finds

People tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping weight-loss drugs—often faster than after ending behavioural weight loss programmes—according to a new systematic review an ...

Your sleep could reveal your future health—Stanford’s new AI shows how

A poor night’s sleep may lead to a groggy morning—but it could also reveal much more about your long-term health. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed an artificial ...