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2026 Ig Nobel Prizes Honor Research on Cockroach Milk, Snakebites, and Human Kissing

The annual awards recognize scientific studies that make people laugh and think, covering topics from insect nutrition to moral psychology and physical intimacy.

Health2d agoSource: Océane Duboust

Spirits Industry Launches Campaign in Brussels to Counter Demands for Stricter EU Alcohol Rules

As public health organizations push for binding health labels and marketing limits, trade groups advocate for voluntary moderation codes and economic protection across the bloc.

Health2d agoSource: paho.org

Colombia Targets Trachoma Elimination as PAHO Reports 200,000 Still Need Care

More than 200,000 people in Colombia, primarily in the Amazon, still require public health interventions to eradicate trachoma, according to the Pan American Health Organization.

Health2d agoSource: gloslivenews@reachplc.com (Sarah Lumley)

Gloucestershire Farmers to Convene as UK Bluetongue Cases Approach 1,000 Mark

A special agricultural meeting in Dursley next week will address biosecurity and movement rules as UK bluetongue virus cases near 1,000 across livestock farms.

Health2d agoSource: ABC News

Lindsay Clancy Defense Team Seeks Judicial Acquittal to Prevent Second Murder Trial

Attorneys for the Massachusetts nurse accused of killing her three children ask a judge to rule the evidence insufficient to convict her given severe postpartum psychosis.

Health2d agoSource: ABC News

Trump Proposal Promises $500 Rebates for 1 Million ACA Enrollees

The Trump administration has proposed distributing $500 rebate checks to approximately 1 million Affordable Care Act policyholders in 30 states.

Health3d agoSource: dailymail.com

Physiological Breakdown Details How Vaping Affects Heart, Lungs, and Brain

A detailed look at the body's rapid reaction to e-cigarettes highlights the balance between effective smoking cessation and short-term cardiovascular and respiratory risks.

Health3d agoSource: Special Report

Emyria Advances Sydney Expansion as Empax Psychedelic Clinic Staffing Reaches Milestone

Australian biotech Emyria has assembled its core medical team of therapists and psychiatrists ahead of the planned September launch of its Sydney Empax clinic for MDMA-assisted the…

Health4d agoSource: Patrick Fok; Emily Siu

Southeast Asia Faces Heightened Storm Risks as Super El Niño Drives Extreme Weather

Meteorologists warn that an exceptionally strong El Niño cycle could trigger one of Southeast Asia's most severe tropical storm seasons in years.

Health4d agoSource: newswise.com

UC Davis Health Launches Specialized Electroconvulsive Therapy Clinic

A new clinic at UC Davis Health expands regional access to electroconvulsive therapy for patients with severe, treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions across Northern California…

Health5d agoSource: Pablo Gregorini

Research Links Livestock Feed Composition Directly to Human Metabolic Health

A study published by Pablo Gregorini highlights how modifying animal diets could help prevent chronic human diseases by enriching meat and dairy products with beneficial plant comp…

Health5d agoSource: Special Report

EBR Systems Secures Quality Certification for California Device Facility

Australian-listed medical technology developer EBR Systems has cleared a key quality management milestone at its California plant as it prepares for commercial device production.

Health7d agoSource: theglobeandmail.com

Shedd Aquarium Reports Health Concerns Among Belugas Relocated From Ontario's Marineland

Veterinary teams at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have instituted 24-hour monitoring after finding medical issues among beluga whales recently transferred from Niagara Falls.

Health7d agoSource: japantoday.com

Developing World Confronts Growing Epidemic of Early Childhood Obesity

Reporting on four-year-old Intan Permatasari highlights the global double burden of malnutrition as low- and middle-income nations face rapid increases in childhood weight gain.

Health7d agoSource: Meike Leonard

Daily Pill Offers New Pharmacological Option for Sleep Apnoea Sufferers

Clinical developments surrounding a nightly oral medication could provide a practical alternative to mechanical CPAP devices for millions suffering from sleep apnoea.

Health7d agoSource: Meike Leonard

New Prospects Emerge for Patients Managing Chronic Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Reporting highlights renewed therapeutic optimism for hidradenitis suppurativa, a severe inflammatory skin condition that causes painful, deep-seated lesions in the armpits and gro…

Health7d agoSource: Ethan Ennals

UK Health Report Highlights Lifestyle Changes to Address Hypertension Medication Non-Adherence

Reporting indicates many UK patients fail to take prescribed blood pressure pills correctly, emphasizing the role of lifestyle modifications under clinical guidance.

Health9d agoSource: Finya Swai

Lancaster County Infant Dies from Measles Complications, Coroner Confirms

A six-week-old child with a rare genetic condition died in Pennsylvania after contracting measles, highlighting the critical reliance of newborns on community herd immunity.