COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may pose risk to fetal brain development

Children of women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy are more at risk…

More than 100,000 obesity-related deaths could be prevented if nutrient warning labels were mandatory

Compulsory nutrient warning labels on foods and drinks packaging could “deliver substantial…

Heart disease risk better identified by using waist-to-height ratio

Using waist-to-height ratio is more effective at predicting an individual’s heart disease…

Brain microbleeds triggered by sleep apnoea

Moderate to severe sleep apnoea is associated with a higher risk of…

Type 2 diabetes linked to markedly higher risk of hearing loss, major review finds

A review of 17 studies reports a fourfold increase in risk and…

Maternal type 1 diabetes linked to epigenetic changes that may shield children from early autoimmunity

Large study finds distinctive DNA methylation patterns in toddlers exposed in utero…

Daily coffee linked to lower risk of irregular heartbeat

An international randomised trial reports a 39% reduction in recurrent atrial fibrillation…

Scientists call for cancer warnings on processed meat

Bacon and ham products should carry cancer warnings, experts have said. Scientists…

Growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs make type 2 diabetes remission possible

New research has bolstered the link between GLP-1RAs and type 2 diabetes…

Research finds women who eat more ultra processed foods have reduced DNA process crucial to biological function

Researchers have identified a ‘potential mechanism’ underlying the negative health effects of…