Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart deaths each year in the U.S.

After one of the coldest winters in recent memory across much of the United States, new research is shedding light on a serious and often overlooked danger. Colder months are…

Most mass spectrometers handle a few molecules. This new prototype handles billions

Mass spectrometry is a widely used technique that helps scientists determine what molecules are present in a sample and how much of each there is. However, most current instruments examine…

Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England. Source link

'I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb'

Betty Mukherjee talks to Naga Munchetty about living with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome. Source link

'You feel forgotten' – the reality for boxers after the fights stop

Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to “fill the void” after hanging up their gloves. Source link

Young people less satisfied with the NHS – survey

The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups. Source link

'I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant'

Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts. Source link

Scientists discover why this deadly lung cancer keeps coming back

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive types of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just five percent. Although it often responds well to chemotherapy…

Metformin’s hidden brain pathway revealed after 60 years

For over 60 years, metformin has been a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, yet scientists have not fully understood how it works. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, along…

Scientists just discovered bees and hummingbirds are drinking alcohol

As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also consuming something unexpected: small amounts of alcohol. In the first…