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Obesity prevalence would shift significantly under proposed new criteria, study finds
In the first multinational study of a proposed change to how obesity is defined—which calls for health factors beyond a ...
Texts about healthier eating may help prevent childhood obesity
According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United ...
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope—and hype—in the ...
First of its kind study explores symptom prevalence across the menopause transition
Almost 40 percent of perimenopausal women in a Monash University-led study had untreated and potentially debilitating ...
New method estimates measles vaccination rates without up-to-date survey data
Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health ...
Microscopy reveals how Hippo pathway proteins control gene activity in cancer
Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it ...
Injured once, triggered forever? How the brain rewrites stress responses
A wound can leave a lasting imprint—even after it has healed. A new study in Current Biology finds that past injuries can ...
'Weekend warrior' workouts reduce diabetics' risk of death, study indicates
A "weekend warrior" exercise schedule can lower diabetics' risk of early death, a new study says.
Brain peptide ODN reduces hunger and boosts glucose regulation in rat study
University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without ...