Health

The harm reduction initiative is not funded by the US, but it is now competing for scarce local resources.

A loophole in the EU’s proposed rebranding rules for no- and low-alcohol wine products could make these beverages appear more appealing than intended, sparking concerns about public health risks.

The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.

Boiling water before drinking it could be “a viable long-term strategy” for reducing global exposure to microplastics, researchers said.

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers still need to prove it.

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

Lariocidin was efficient against strains of E. coli, including drug-resistant ones, according to the new study.

Scientists trained an AI model that translates brain activity into sound to help a stroke survivor regain speech.

The programme could be a lifeline in a region with too few medical specialists for the population.

Samples taken by a Swedish team of researchers show how daily coffee drinkers may be at risk of higher cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.