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Man lived with pig kidney for nine months before human transplant
A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a man off dialysis for a record nine months in the first successful use of an animal organ as a "bridge" to a human one.
'Social jet lag': Why mismatched sleep schedules could be fuelling anxiety in teenagers
Teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules on weekdays and weekends may be more likely to experience anxiety, according to a new study.
Cancer and virus-free: Bats' longevity genes could hold clues for human health
Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind bats' immune systems to uncover what they could teach about human longevity.
Heavy school backpacks can strain children's bodies. Here’s how to lighten the load
As back-to-school shopping gets underway, experts warn that overloaded backpacks can strain children's bodies.
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak
Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.
Climate change leaves 560 million children facing extra heat stress every year, study finds
As many as 560 million children are already living through at least one extra month of dangerous heat every year because of climate change, a threat that puts them at serious health risk.
Back-to-school reset: How to fix kids' summer sleep schedule
After a summer of holidays and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms.
Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than other alternatives for quitting smoking, study finds
A major analysis found that vaping outperforms patches, gum and other conventional aids in helping people give up cigarettes.
Anorexia and binge eating: Genetic study reveals eating disorders go beyond body weight
New research points to a biological basis for eating disorders that goes beyond body weight.
Scientists create first AI-designed viruses to fight drug-resistant superbugs
Researchers in the United States have used artificial intelligence to create viruses, opening pathways for new drug development and raising biosecurity fears.
Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds
The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.
Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing, new study suggests
Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.
HIV funding cuts risk 'unravelling decades of progress', global health experts warn
Without renewed commitment and action, the world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic as funding cuts threaten progress.
Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas
Analysis of DNA from Chilean mummies has revealed the earliest known genome of the smallpox virus recovered from the Americas.
Europe's heatwaves are fuelling infectious diseases, health agency warns
As summers are getting longer and hotter, health experts warn that higher temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe.
Wildfire smoke: A health emergency beyond the flames, WHO warns
Wildfire smoke from southern Europe's fires is a growing health emergency, WHO warns, and public health authorities need to do more to inform and protect the most vulnerable.
Jet lag tips: What to eat and drink to beat travel fatigue
What you eat and drink before, during and after a flight can ease jet lag symptoms.
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain the virus amid ongoing conflict, mistrust and the absence of an approved treatment.
People are living longer, but not healthier, study finds
People are living longer than ever before, but a major new global study suggests that many of those additional years are increasingly being spent in poor health.
Living near noisy traffic could increase Parkinson’s risk, study finds
Long-term exposure to a busy road may increase the chances of developing Parkinson's disease, though a quiet side of the house could give some protection, new research suggests.
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar this summer
As heatwaves grow more frequent and severe, here's what parents need to know to keep infants and young children safe in the heat.
Wildfires: how to protect your lungs from harmful smoke
The smoke of wildfires can travel hundreds of kilometres, degrading air quality and posing health risks for those living miles away.
Hot nights are stealing people’s sleep, researchers say
Rising night-time temperatures driven by climate change are quietly eating into people's sleep worldwide, with the average person now losing over 50 hours a year, a new analysis has found.