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Why autism is diagnosed later in females than males

Historical redlining's impact on breast cancer survival changes over time

Historical redlining, a 1930s–1960s residential segregation policy, has been linked to shorter survival time in people with breast cancer.

Research sheds light on the UK's growing synthetic opioid problem

Deaths due to synthetic opioids nitazenes have likely been underestimated by up to a third.

Chronic alcohol use profoundly alters gene expression in the brain's reward system

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and decision-making, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

Obesity drives shared genetic risk behind many chronic disease combinations

The study uncovers obesity's genetic links to chronic diseases, offering insights into multimorbidity and the potential for targeted health interventions.

Groundbreaking trial aims for precise dietary data collection

Scientists are recruiting adults from across the UK to take part in a groundbreaking trial to accurately track what they eat and drink in their daily lives.

Intense exercise proves more effective for panic disorder treatment

Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime.

Most statin side effects are not backed by trials

Research indicates that many statin therapy side effects are not supported by evidence, suggesting a need for revised labeling to improve treatment decisions.

This Ballad hospital, flooded by Hurricane Helene, will be rebuilt for $44M in a flood plain

A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland that could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster if the new facility is not built to withstand extreme weather, according to a KFF Health News analysis.

Public health workers are quitting over assignments to Guantánamo

Rebekah Stewart, a nurse at the U.S. Public Health Service, got a call last April that brought her to tears. She had been selected for deployment to the Trump administration's new immigration detention operation at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.