Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Researchers from Geisinger…

Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Researchers from Geisinger…

Waiting for malaria vaccination in Uganda’s Apac District (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda)
In Sierra Leone, there was a time when “people were so happy to pay” local taxes, says Joanna Favour Tom-Kargbo, an economic justice manager for…

Patients hospitalized for heart failure who have cannabis use disorder (CUD) are significantly more likely to experience cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias than those without the…

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown that drinking coffee lowers the risk of death, especially due to cardiovascular disease, but that these benefits are diminished if too much sugar…

A recent study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes has shown that after having a cardiac event such as a heart attack, people who are more sedentary are at greater risk…

New research reports that cannabis use may double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and significantly elevate risk of stroke and acute coronary syndrome. The findings were published in

How can cannabidiol (CBD) help reduce alcohol use disorder (AUD) without side effects that are commonly associated with traditional medications? This is what a recent study published in the British Journal of…

Lukáš Doskočil, founder and CEO of Stimvia
Stimvia, a Czech startup founded by medical device executive Lukáš Doskočil, has developed a non-invasive neuromodulation system that uses electrical pulses to stimulate deep brain…

Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.
For many people, summer is their favorite time of year. However, summer also brings the risk of…

The young mother was visibly exhausted.
She had been up for two nights as her six-month-old ran a fever and cried nonstop. She had thought about going to the ER but worried about the long wait, especially without childcare for her two-year-old…