Health

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests

Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke

Eli Lilly's GLP-1 growth is only getting started as Novo Nordisk braces for a decline in 2026

The split in outlook underscores Lilly's strong position in the obesity market, underpinned by more effective drugs and its direct-to-consumer sales strategy.

We're raising our price target on Eli Lilly as the GLP-1 leader delivers a huge beat

Combined sales for the company's blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro exceeded $1 billion, with each showing triple-digit growth.

WATCH: Authorities Uncover Illicit Biolab Operating In Las Vegas Home Owned By Chinese Nationals

Vials were found labeled HIV, malaria, TB, COVID-19, Ebola and more...

GSK, take two: the bullish tone at the top is finally more convincing

New boss Luke Miels knows perils of overpromising but there is growing sense pharma firm is closer to filling potential

Dark showering: is this the very best way to wash?

A shower before bed, with the bathroom lights off, is said to get you to sleep more quickly and rinse off the day’s stress. No wonder it’s suddenly so popular

Millions may drop ACA coverage

Some experts warn of a potential "death spiral" in the Affordable Care Act marketplace if young, healthy consumers drop coverage amid soaring costs.

Nicki Minaj cites higher suicide risks with transgender surgeries for minors

Rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to speak out against transgender medical procedures for children.

Things reek, stink and pong – but why are there no verbs for describing a delightful odour?

We don’t have a single verb to express smelling something nice. Welsh and Croatian, by contrast, are never caught short when something fragrant gets right up your nose

I'm a nutritionist from Japan: 12 popular longevity foods kids actually love

In Japan, home to some of the world's longest-living people, parents are very mindful of the snacks they feed their kids. Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares her homeland's most popular healthy foods for children.

California school closes over tuberculosis outbreak

A prominent California high school suspended in-person classes after facing over 50 tuberculosis cases.

An ‘amazing feat’: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?

Saltwater, survival backstroke and sheer mind over matter may have helped the teenager save his family, experts say