In Tamil Nadu’s Kothagiri Hills tea estates, gum disease is widespread – toothbrush a rarity
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·2 Sept 2026
Synopsis: A study of 540 tea plantation workers in Tamil Nadu’s Kothagiri Hills found that 62.6 percent had gum disease, with many cases classified as severe.
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
BBC Newsby Dominic Hughes; Camilla Horrox·2 Sept 2026
- Published Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
BBC Newsby Fergus Walsh·2 Sept 2026
- Published An at-home urine test that the NHS has been trialling can detect more than nine in ten cases of bladder cancer, latest findings show.
Nurse-led care at Kerala’s Sree Chitra slashes heart failure deaths by 22% in landmark TIME-HF trial
New Indian Expressby Unnikrishnan S·2 Sept 2026
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a breakthrough that rivals the impact of a blockbuster drug, researchers at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in...
Fewer Kiwis contracting sexually transmitted diseases
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2 Sept 2026
Fewer Kiwis contracting sexually transmitted diseases The number of New Zealanders contracting sexually transmitted diseases has fallen, a newly released report shows.
Probiotic and prebiotic sodas: Do ‘gut-friendly’ drinks really improve digestive health?
New Indian Expressby Sadhvika Srinivas·2 Sept 2026
Walk down the beverage aisle today and you’ll find sodas promising more than just refreshment; ‘probiotics’, ‘prebiotics’, ‘gut-friendly’, and ‘digestive health’ are everywhere.
Exploring period blood’s regenerative potential
New Indian Expressby Darshita Jain·2 Sept 2026
Period blood is often spoken about only in terms of what the body sheds each month. But growing research is looking at it differently, exploring whether this menstrual fluid could offer clues about...
The cold pain of chemotherapy
New Indian Expressby Darshita Jain·2 Sept 2026
A glass of chilled water, a cold breeze, or a quick touch of a refrigerator door may seem harmless.
Jon Snow calls for earlier and better dementia diagnosis
Mail Onlineby Shaun Wooller·2 Sept 2026
- For confidential advice, call Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456 - Alzheimer's Society's symptoms checker can help spot the signs of dementia - READ MORE: How to spot if...
Scientists Uncover a Surprising Way Fructose May Promote Obesity
ScienceAlertby David Nield·2 Sept 2026
With obesity rates increasing at alarming rates, researchers are amassing as much data as they can on the many risk factors and drivers of the condition.
Majority of nurses have given end-of-life care in corridors
Mail Onlineby Shaun Wooller·2 Sept 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source More than half of nurses have treated patients receiving end-of-life care in corridors or other makeshift spaces, a damning report...
More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds
World news | The Guardianby Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent·2 Sept 2026
More than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers, while families were unlawfully compelled to...
CDC warns of coming flu epidemic - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·2 Sept 2026
With medical visits for flu-like illnesses surpassing 100,000 last week, Taiwan might enter a flu epidemic period in the next one to two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.
Aussies warned to brace for severe hay fever season ahead
PerthNowby Jennifer Bechwati·1 Sept 2026
Hay fever sufferers are being warned to brace for an above-average pollen season as spring arrives in Australia, with more people turning to long-term treatments to keep their allergies at bay.
Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
BBC Newsby Nick Triggle·1 Sept 2026
- Published There has been a sharp rise in children and young people attending A&E units in England in a mental health crisis, NHS doctors are warning.
Single amino acid swap expands nanoparticle vaccine approach to influenza viruses
Phys.orgby The Scripps Research Institute·1 Sept 2026
Single amino acid swap expands nanoparticle vaccine approach to influenza viruses Influenza viruses constantly shapeshift to evade recognition by the immune system.
Burnham urged to resolve infected blood scandal ‘injustices’
The Independentby Ella Pickover·1 Sept 2026
Infected blood scandal victims are urging the Prime Minister to "resolve injustices" within the compensation scheme.
Half of nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors as NHS staffing crisis laid bare
The Independentby Storm Newton·1 Sept 2026
A majority of healthcare staff have delivered end-of-life treatment to patients in hallway areas or temporary spaces, new research reveals.
Jon Snow leads dementia campaign demanding faster diagnosis
The Independentby Aine Fox·1 Sept 2026
Campaigners including broadcaster Jon Snow, who has dementia, are calling for a "bold and ambitious" strategy for quicker access to accurate diagnosis, as research shows patients face months of...
Elementary school teachers report increased student hunger and anxiety after universal free school meals ended
Phys.orgby Elsevier·1 Sept 2026
Elementary school teachers report increased student hunger and anxiety after universal free school meals ended A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explored...
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