Hospital workers’ phones found carrying dangerous superbugs, new study warns

Mobile phones have become essential tools for doctors, nurses and other health care workers. They are used to check patient information, communicate with colleagues and...

Daily Cannabis Use May Greatly Harm Mental Health

Cannabis has become more widely accepted in many parts of the world in recent years. Some countries and regions have legalized its use for medical...

Huge Study Links E-Cigarettes to Higher Lung Cancer Risk

For many years, e-cigarettes and vapes have been promoted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Because they do not burn tobacco, many people assumed...

Even secondhand smoke can fill your body with a cancer-causing metal, study finds

You do not have to smoke cigarettes to be exposed to dangerous chemicals from tobacco. A new study has found that simply breathing in secondhand...

Why One Flu Shot May Keep More Older People Out of the Hospital

Every year, influenza, commonly known as the flu, affects millions of people around the world. For many people, the illness causes several days of coughing,...

Silent Kidney Disease Affecting 844 Million People Worldwide

Most people know that heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are major health threats. Far fewer people realize that chronic kidney disease is rapidly becoming one...

Smart rescue drone could save people who fall overboard at sea

Falling overboard from a ship is one of the most dangerous emergencies at sea. Every minute matters, and the chances of survival can quickly decrease...

AI-designed Universal Vaccine Could Stop Future Pandemics Before They Start

For many years, the world has relied on vaccines to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines have saved millions of lives by helping the...

Could One Vaccine Protect Against Future Coronavirus Outbreaks?

The COVID-19 pandemic showed how quickly a virus can spread across the world and disrupt daily life. Millions of people became ill, healthcare systems...

Rare hantavirus outbreak leaves cruise ship passengers fighting for their lives

A rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship traveling near Antarctica has alarmed scientists after several passengers became critically ill and three people...