New Study Reveals: Older Australians Without Partners or Children Face Significantly Higher Loneliness, Even in Long-Term Care

Healthcare S De Silva - April 17, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Loneliness is a serious concern among all demographics and was highlighted during the pandemic with...

Can Non-Invasive Ultrasound Rewire Emotion Processing? Study Points to the Amygdala

Healthcare S De Silva - April 16, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – The processing of emotions in the brain has been a key focus of neurologists and...

3-Million-Cell Map Reveals How Menopause Turns Aging Breast Tissue Cancer-Prone

Healthcare S De Silva - April 16, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Researchers have indicated that they have formed the most comprehensive map so far—built from more...

How Disabling a Cellular “Cleanup” Process Could Make Cancer Cells Visible to the Immune System

Healthcare S De Silva - April 10, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Scientists from the University College London (UCL) have uncovered a novel technique to make cancer...

Nursery Colds: Do They Boost Kids’ Immunity?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - April 8, 2026

A new paper published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews explores why children often get sick when they start nursery and...

Could your weekend drinks be harming your liver?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - April 7, 2026

Many people think that drinking a little during the week is safe. They assume having several drinks on a...

New Hope for Advanced Prostate Cancer: Could This Hormone Patch Be a Game-Changer?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - April 6, 2026

A new study led by researchers at UCL shows that hormone patches could be as effective as injections for...

Could a New Brain Model Built from Artificial Axons Transform the Search for Multiple Sclerosis Treatments?

Healthcare S De Silva - April 3, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Researchers at University College London (UCL) have found that a more accurate physical model of...

How Do Alcohol, Cannabis, and Cigarettes in Your 20s Affect Memory at 50? Major Study Tracks the Cognitive Cost

Healthcare S De Silva - April 2, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – New research conducted at the University of Michigan indicates that young adults who frequently use...

Can Eating the Same Meals Every Day Help You Lose Weight Faster?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 31, 2026

A study from the American Psychological Association found that people may lose more weight when they eat the same...

Want to Quit Smoking Forever? Nicotine Vapes Outperform Traditional Aids

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 30, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults...

Want Whiter Teeth Without Damage? A New Study Reveals How

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 25, 2026

Even if people brush their teeth every day, stains can still appear. This can happen because of genetics. It...

Could a gut health supplement be the secret to easing arthritis pain?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 24, 2026

A new study has found that a prebiotic fibre supplement can reduce pain and improve strength in people with...

This New Pill Cuts “Bad” Cholesterol by 60%—A Breakthrough That Could Change Heart Health Forever

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 23, 2026

A new experimental pill, called enlicitide, has shown the ability to cut “bad” cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL),...

Do Kids Get Sick More in Nursery? Research Shows Early Illness Builds Stronger Immunity for School Years

Healthcare S De Silva - March 19, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A team of parent-scientists, consisting of scientists from the University College London (UCL), has reviewed...

Feeling Exhausted with Depression? Scientists May Have Found Why

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 18, 2026

Depression, also called major depressive disorder, is a common but serious mental health condition. It affects the way a...

Feeling Stressed? Science Says This 24-Minute Music Trick Might Help

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 17, 2026

Listening to music can change how you feel. Many people already know that certain songs can make them happy,...

New Healthy Food Definition May Help Shoppers Spot Better Choices

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 17, 2026

A new rule in the United States is changing how foods can be labeled as “healthy.” The rule was...

Can a Traditional Māori Plant Help Remove Dangerous PFAS “Forever Chemicals” from Water?

Healthcare S De Silva - March 16, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – The Health hazards of Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) or forever chemicals have been...

Could a New AI Tool Predict Obesity and Diabetes Risk in Young People with Psychosis Years in Advance?

Healthcare S De Silva - March 12, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A new web-based risk assessment tool, PsyMetRiC, designed for use in clinical settings, is now...

Short-Term Oatmeal Diet Linked to Significant Cholesterol Drop

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 12, 2026

A new study by the University of Bonn shows that a short-term oat-based diet can lower cholesterol quickly. The...

Could One Simple Food Swap Protect Your Liver?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 11, 2026

Researchers say a simple change in diet might help people with liver problems lower their risk of liver cancer....

Could parents be the key to preventing childhood obesity?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 10, 2026

Childhood obesity has become an increasingly serious health problem recently. Health experts warn that more children are gaining excess...

Can a Laser-Printed Gel Heal Broken Bones? Scientists Think It Might

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 9, 2026

When a bone breaks, the body can often repair the damage on its own. In many cases, the broken...

Can Building Personal Agency Protect Older Australians from Depression and Isolation?

Healthcare S De Silva - March 6, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Loneliness particularly among the elderly particularly in industrialised urbanized communities has been a serious concern...

Do you sleep enough? Hidden sleep problems may be damging your heart

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 5, 2026

New research from Yale School of Medicine shows that better sleep could play a big role in preventing heart...

Cancer Survivors May Face Faster Aging and Early Memory Problems, Study Warns

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - March 4, 2026

A new study has found that individuals who survived cancer during their teenage years or early adulthood may experience...

The Surprising Link Between Kids’ Meals and Brain Health

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 26, 2026

Published today in Nature Communications, a new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC) has found that eating...

Could One Vaccine Protect You From Many Colds, flus, and Allergies?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 25, 2026

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have made an exciting discovery: a new vaccine that could protect against many lung infections,...

Could This New Gel Save Millions from Serious Wounds?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 24, 2026

As more people grow older and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are becoming a serious global problem. These...

New Zealand Neurology Crisis: One Specialist per 74,000 People as Disease Burden Grows

Healthcare S De Silva - February 23, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Research from the University of Otago, Wellington has found that New Zealand lacks a sufficient...

Are ‘Dancing Molecules’ the Future of Spinal Cord Injury Treatment? Human Organoid Study Offers Strong Evidence

Healthcare S De Silva - February 19, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Scientists from the Northwestern University have created what they describe as the most sophisticated organoid...

Global Study Links Obesity to 1 in 10 Infection Deaths Worldwide

Healthcare S De Silva - February 19, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – According to a study published in The Lancet, people who are obese are about 70%...

Could This Vitamin Offer Hope Against Deadly Brain Cancer?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 18, 2026

The Journal of Neuro-Oncology recently published the findings of a new study testing high doses of vitamin B3, or...

Can Cream Cheese Lower Your Risk of Dementia? Scientists Share Surprising Findings

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 17, 2026

Dementia is not one single illness. It is a general term used to describe a group of symptoms caused...

How Dangerous Are Ultra-Processed Foods? Researchers Flag Major Cardiovascular Threat

Healthcare S De Silva - February 13, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are heavily engineered industrial products packed with added fats, sugars, refined starches,...

Can 5 Weeks of Brain Speed Training Cut Dementia Risk for 20 Years?

Healthcare S De Silva - February 13, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Elderly individuals particularly those who are 65 years and older who completed five to six...

Experts Say Fibre Could Be the Next Essential Nutrient – Are You Getting Enough?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 11, 2026

Experts in nutrition at the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka are pushing for dietary fibre to be officially...

This Popular Diet May Protect Women from All Stroke Types

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 10, 2026

Women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke. This is mainly due to biological and reproductive factors such as...

Aging Skin? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Keep It Youthful

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 10, 2026

Scientists at Washington State University have discovered that tiny structures in human skin may hold the secret to youthful...

Can Lifestyle Changes Prevent Dementia? Study Links Smoking, Blood Pressure to Brain Damage

Healthcare S De Silva - February 9, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Dementia remains a key concern for elderly populations often requiring specialised care. The change in...

Cutting Salt in Regular Foods May Reduce Heart Risks

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 3, 2026

Cutting down salt in everyday foods like bread, packaged meals, and takeout could prevent many heart attacks, strokes, and...

Why Is Long COVID Brain Fog Striking Some Countries More Than Others?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - February 2, 2026

Brain fog is one of the most common symptoms of long COVID. People who experience it often have trouble...

GFFA Calls for Agriculture to Take Center Stage in Global Water Policy

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - February 1, 2026

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) has strongly shown that global water policy should place agriculture at...

New Research Looks at Bamboo as a Possible Superfood

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 30, 2026

A new review from Anglia Ruskin University in England studied the health benefits of eating bamboo. This is the...

Do Some Food Preservatives Increase the Risk of Diabetes and Cancer?

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 28, 2026

Two major studies suggest that eating many certain food preservatives could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and...

Study Finds 10 Minutes of Intense Exercise May Help Fight Bowel Cancer

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 27, 2026

As many people start the new year with the goal to exercise more, new research offers encouraging news: even...

Hope for Millions as Scientists Find Way to Regrow Cartilage

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 26, 2026

Scientists are getting closer to finding a way to fix damaged knees and protect people from arthritis. A new...

New Research Reveals Why Chronic Wounds Fail to Heal and Points to Antibiotic-Free Therapies

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 22, 2026

For millions of people worldwide, a minor wound can escalate into a protracted and excruciating struggle. Chronic wounds, especially...

What’s Really in Your Tattoo? Toxic Metals Found in Australian Inks

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 21, 2026

A recent study from researchers at UNSW Sydney has raised concerns about what may be lurking inside some tattoo...

Vitamin A May Be Helping Cancer Hide – Scientists Uncover How

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 20, 2026

For a long time, vitamin A has been treated as a symbol of good health, a nutrient we rarely...

What Does Cyclone Ditwah Mean for Sri Lanka’s Food Security and Livelihoods?

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 20, 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has made a $16.5 million emergency appeal to help...

Punjab Agricultural University Joins BRICS Network to Boost Global Food Security

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 19, 2026

Achieving a major milestone by becoming the only agricultural university from India to be included in the BRICS Network...

Finger-Prick Blood Test Brings Alzheimer’s Detection Out of Clinics and Into Homes

Healthcare S De Silva - January 19, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A pioneering international study has shown that Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can be reliably identified using...

Crop Losses in Africa Deepen Food Insecurity: A Growing Crisis

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 19, 2026

Facing a deep crisis in crop loss across Africa, farmers and communities as a result is having to undergo...

Mysterious Intoxication Finally Explained: How Some People Get Drunk Without a Drop

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 16, 2026

Imagine feeling drunk without ever touching a drop of alcohol. For people with a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome...

India’s Food Security Hinges on Policy Reform, Innovation, and Partnerships

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 14, 2026

Kanpur, January 14, 2026—India, being one of the largest countries in the world, has made significant steps in feeding...

What If Delusions Are Metaphors? Study Rewrites Understanding of Psychosis

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 14, 2026

Psychosis is a serious mental health condition that alters the way a person experiences reality. People going through psychosis...

Indian Minister’s Israel Visit to Boost ‘Blue Food Security’ and Strategic Ties

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 14, 2026

New Delhi, India’s Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, has started on an official...

How Does the TB Bacterium Defend Itself? Scientists Discover a Hidden Genetic Shield Inside Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Healthcare Senuri Vithanage - January 13, 2026

Researchers at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have discovered an intriguing...

Sri Lanka’s Food Insecurity Threatens Health, Nutrition, and National Productivity

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 13, 2026

Sri Lanka’s ongoing struggles with food security point to a deeper problem that cannot be resolved through short-term responses....

Kenya Achieves Significant Food Security Gains Through Strategic Government Interventions

Healthcare Sharya Christiana - January 12, 2026

Kenya has reached noticeable progress in achieving national food security, all due to a combination of improved weather conditions,...

From Fertility to Cancer Survival: How PRDM9 Helps Glioblastoma Return After Treatment

Healthcare S De Silva - January 12, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Groundbreaking research from the University of Sydney, released today, has identified a process that could...

Can Changes in Gut Oxygen and Bacteria Trigger IBD? Largest Early-Stage Study Suggests So

Healthcare S De Silva - January 9, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – An international analysis of microbiome data has found that people newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel...

Progesterone-Mimicking Drug May Slow ER-Positive Breast Cancer When Added to Anti-Estrogen Therapy, Cambridge Trial Finds

Healthcare S De Silva - January 8, 2026

Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A recent clinical study that was led by researchers in Cambridge has found that a...