Eye-tracking study reveals depression shifts children’s attention to sad faces

Eye-tracking research reveals that depression alters how children visually attend to emotional expressions, with effects modulated by family history. High-risk…

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Why Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Maternity Care Despite Falling Birth Rates

Nearly 50% of U.S. counties lack an obstetrician-gynecologist despite falling birth rates. This geographic crisis reflects systemic failures in residency…

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Wood Burning Stoves: Hidden Climate and Health Threats Beyond Air Pollution

Wood burning stoves contribute significantly to climate change through supply chain emissions and black carbon release, challenging assumptions about biomass…

England Issues First Amber Heat Health Alerts as Death Risk Rises

UK Health Security Agency issues amber heat alerts across five English regions, warning of significant death risk among over-65s and…

UK’s Healthy Life Expectancy Falls: A Population Health Crisis Emerges

UK healthy life expectancy has declined since peaking in 2012-14, marking the first sustained reversal in population health gains since…

Nutraceuticals enhance antidepressants by addressing metabolic constraints, not replacing drug mechanisms

New 2025 analysis reveals nutraceuticals enhance antidepressants by addressing metabolic constraints like inflammation and nutrient deficiencies, rather than directly targeting…

Folic Acid Fortification Reduces Neural Tube Defects by 36% Despite MTHFR Gene Concerns

Folic acid fortification has reduced neural tube defects by 36% globally, including in people with MTHFR gene variants. Despite claims…

Scientists Capture Muscle Cell Fusion in Real-Time for First Time

Scientists capture unprecedented real-time footage of muscle cells fusing together, revealing the five-stage process that creates powerful muscle fibres. The…

Resistance Training Uses Less Muscle Glycogen Than Previously Thought, Meta-Analysis Reveals

New meta-analysis of 20 studies reveals resistance training depletes only 24% of muscle glycogen stores, challenging conventional post-workout carbohydrate recommendations.…

Gut Microbiome Changes Precede Brain Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease, Global Analysis Reveals

Global metagenomic analysis reveals that critical gut microbiome changes precede brain symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Two common microbial compounds systematically…

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