E-cigarettes deliberately designed to target youth through availability and addictive features, researchers warn

New research reveals how tobacco companies systematically design e-cigarettes to maximize youth appeal, uptake, and dependence through three deliberate strategies.…

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HIV-Positive Patients Face 40% STI Recurrence Rate in Landmark 14-Year Chinese Study

A 14-year Chinese study of nearly 48,000 HIV-positive patients reveals 40% experienced recurrent sexually transmitted infections. Systematic screening identified 23%…

How Georgia Outpaced Global Supply Chain Chaos During the 2026 Nestlé Infant Formula Crisis

Georgia's National Food Agency responded faster than many larger nations to the January 2026 Nestlé infant formula recall by synthesising…

New Framework Protects Critically Ill Patients in Clinical Research: International Standards Meet Georgian Law

A new ethical and legal framework published in the Georgian Medical Journal clarifies that critically ill patients require independent ethical…

Severe Infant Symptoms Paradoxically Reduce Healthcare Seeking in Sub-Saharan Africa

New research reveals severely ill neonates received formal healthcare in only 8.4%-41.8% of fatal cases, compared to 15.0%-66.7% for mild…

Digital Platform Significantly Reduces Distress Among Children of Divorce

A University of Copenhagen digital mental health platform reduced psychological distress by 23% in 847 children experiencing parental divorce. The…

Vitamin D2 Supplements May Lower Body’s More Effective D3 Levels, Study Warns

New research reveals vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body's levels of vitamin D3, the more effective form for immune…

Wegovy Shows Higher Risk of Rare Eye Stroke Causing Sudden Vision Loss

New FDA database analysis reveals Wegovy carries 5x higher risk of rare eye stroke compared to Ozempic. Higher weight-loss doses…

WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency

WHO declares Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but stops short of…

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