Encouraging people to eat more dried fruit — without added sugar — could be an effective way to boost their intake of vital nutrients, researchers have concluded.Low consumption of fruit in the United States and…

A study finds that when people crave company, the same part of their brain lights up as when they crave food. The research supports the intuitive notion that socializing is a basic human need, akin…

A retrospective, observational study has found that people who received the BCG vaccination — which prevents tuberculosis — were less likely to report symptoms of COVID-19 and less likely to have antibodies against the infection…

A study of people in Israel and Poland finds that many are experiencing stress-related facial and jaw pain during the pandemic.Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic can manifest in various ways, including orofacial and jaw pain,…

In this Special Feature, we draw from the work of experts on American Indian health inequities to highlight the unfair disparities this population faces as a result of historical trauma.Trauma has profound implications for mental…

The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts,…

New research suggests that sex steroids may play a role in keeping people from developing severe COVID-19 symptoms. Numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths are at record highs worldwide, with no signs of a significant…

Research in humans and monkeys suggests that lipocalin-2 (LCN2), which is a hormone that plays a role in feeling full after consuming a meal, might be able to help people lose weight.Previous studies have suggested…