General Health
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Public facemasks may help vulnerable
Research on wearing of face-masks in public tends to supports its benefits, according to an analysis from the University of East Anglia, UK. Read more
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Clear boost for metabolism from exercise
Exercise appears to have an even more beneficial effect on the metabolism than previously thought, according to an Australian study. Read more
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Excessive salt in the diet weakens immunity system
A high-salt diet weakens the immune system, German researchers reported last night. Read more
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Concern over ‘exaggerated’ AI studies
Millions of patients could be at risk because of “poor quality” and “exaggerated” studies that claim artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as – or better than – human experts at interpreting medical images, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Report on preventing ill health launches
Failure to invest in ill health prevention could cost governments of better-off countries more than £500bn a year, a new report claims today. Read more
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Daily ozone pollution increases risk of death
Daily exposure to ozone pollution in cities across the world is associated with an increased risk of death, the largest study of its kind claims today. Read more
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Call for ethical emergency research
The world needs clear rules to ensure research projects are conducted ethically during global health emergencies, experts say today. Read more
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Life expectancy linked to wealth
The UK has a huge wealth-related gap in disability-free life expectancy, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Funding shortage for climate health risks
The nations of the world are ill-prepared to protect their populations against the health effects of climate change, according to the World Health Organisation. Read more
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Historic samples reveal malaria spread
DNA from malaria parasites eradicated 75 years ago has shown how one of the most common forms of the disease spread from Europe to the Americas in the 15th century. Read more