Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain. For some, the pain can be overwhelming, even after the block, but this might be unnecessary, a new evidence review argues. General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby during… read on > read on >
SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don’t just pee; they crystallize their waste to save water. Researchers who examined the solid urine of more than 20 reptile… read on > read on >
Immigration experts warn the policy could make it easier for officers to deny visas based on their own judgment read on >
Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain. A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t make music a part of their daily lives.… read on > read on >
One of humanity’s most common viruses is behind the autoimmune disorder known as lupus, according to a new study. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) resides silently in the bodies of 19 out of 20 Americans, most commonly causing mononucleosis among teens and young adults, researchers said. But the virus can cause a minuscule number of immune cells… read on > read on >
Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests. Any major disruption to a person’s daily routine — called a “surprisal” event — is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 to 24 hours, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Too much… read on > read on >
Black adults living in food deserts can beat high blood pressure, with a little help. Folks living in an area with few grocery stores had a greater reduction in blood pressure if they participated in a program that home-delivered healthy eats, researchers recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. They fared better… read on > read on >
Chowing down on ultra-processed foods – fast food, packaged snacks, heat-and-eat meals – increases young adults’ risk of health problems that contribute to diabetes, a new study warns. An increase in ultra-processed food intake is associated with a higher risk of prediabetes, in which early-stage high blood sugar can lead to type 2 diabetes, researchers… read on > read on >
Do you have regular migraine headaches? If so, you’ve got a lot of company. Nearly 1 in every 3 people worldwide suffer from a headache disorder, affecting almost 3 billion people, researchers will report in the December issue of The Lancet Neurology. It’s especially bad for women, who experience more than double the lifetime headache-related… read on > read on >
The rate of kids and teens with high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a startling new report. In 2020, more than 6% of children and adolescents under 19 had high blood pressure, up from around 3% in 2000, researchers reported Nov. 12 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent… read on > read on >
