by John McMillan | Oct 2, 2026 | Health
John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to...
by John McMillan | Sep 25, 2026 | Health
Kinda Ibrahim, University of Southampton Around 8 million people in the UK take five or more medications each day (known as polypharmacy), with a further 2 million people taking ten or more prescription drugs daily. The majority of people who take multiple medications...
by John McMillan | Sep 18, 2026 | Health
Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I found that memories actually becomes less precise, not entirely forgotten. Our study, published in the journal Cerebral...
by John McMillan | Sep 11, 2026 | Health
Shireen Kassam, University of Winchester and Dagfinn Aune, Imperial College London More than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure (hypertension). It’s the single biggest metabolic risk factor for early death – driving diseases such as heart...
by John McMillan | Sep 4, 2026 | Health
Amy J. Mathers, University of Virginia You’ve probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: “Make sure to take all the pills.” Traditionally, clinicians have given two reasons for these strict instructions: So the infection doesn’t...
by John McMillan | Aug 28, 2026 | Health
Eef Hogervorst, Loughborough University Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realise. A large new review of studies published in The Lancet Public Health found...
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