Medical News Today: Breast cancer: are men the forgotten victims?

In the US, 2,360 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. But still, many people believe that it only affects women. We investigate the reasons why.

Medical News Today: Is a 'too-clean' environment to blame for childhood asthma?

A new study suggests that 3-month-old infants with an increased asthma risk have lower levels of four types of gut bacteria, lending support to the hygiene hypothesis.

Medical News Today: Benefits of psychotherapy for depression 'overstated'

The efficacy of psychotherapy against depression has been overstated by previous research due to publication bias, according to a new review.

Medical News Today: Insulin-producing cells offer hope for people with type 1 diabetes

Scientists have developed a technique to make cells that will produce insulin. They could eventually be used in transplants for people with type 1 diabetes.

Medical News Today: Psoriasis patients at increased risk for depression

A major study in the US finds that psoriasis and depression are linked, but the degree of psoriasis does not imply more severe depression.

Medical News Today: Colds, flu linked to increased stroke risk for children

Minor infections such as colds and flu may temporarily increase the risk of stroke for children, according to the results of a new study.

Medical News Today: 'Golden hour' saves US servicemen's lives

Implementation of 'golden hour' in Afghanistan saves US servicemen's lives. The mandate decreeing that transport to hospital should be halved significantly decreases fatality rate.

Medical News Today: A single test could detect almost any virus

In the future, one test could detect any virus in a human or animal. Enhanced virome sequencing has already been proven to indicate 52% more viruses than standard testing.

Medical News Today: Disguising drugs as platelets could make them more effective against cancer

Researchers have found that coating anticancer drugs in platelet membranes allows them to last longer in the body and target a range of different cancer cells.

Medical News Today: Womb transplantation approved for 10 British women

Doctors have approved a clinical trial in which 10 British women will undergo womb transplantation in the hope the procedure will allow them to carry a child.

Medical News Today: Could asthma be inherited from grandmothers who smoke?

Grandmothers who smoke during pregnancy appear to be putting their grandchildren at risk of asthma due to genetic changes that result from environmental exposure.

Medical News Today: What is delayed cord clamping?

Find out about the potential immediate and long-term benefits that come with delaying the time at which the umbilical cord is clamped following birth.

Medical News Today: Deep sleep boosts immunological memory

Just as psychological memory stores environmental and social information, scientists suggests that the immune system stores immunological information for future use.

Medical News Today: Increasing calcium intake 'does not improve bone health of seniors'

Increasing calcium intake to current recommendations does not improve bone density or reduce the risk of fractures among adults over the age of 50, two new studies find.

Medical News Today: Aspirin may double survival for cancer patients

Patients with gastrointestinal cancers who took aspirin after diagnosis were more than twice as likely to survive as those who did not take the drug, a new study finds.

Medical News Today: Age-related blindness cure steps closer with new stem cell trial

Researchers have successfully transplanted eye cells derived from stem cells into a patient with the hope of curing vision loss caused by wet age-related macular degeneration.

Medical News Today: Sugary drinks raise risk of heart attack, heart disease by more than a third

A new study urges action to reduce consumption of sugary drinks, as they are confirmed to contribute to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and gout.

Medical News Today: Saturated fats too often replaced with unhealthy alternatives

While replacing saturated fats with alternatives is widely recommended, many people are replacing them with options that offer no health benefit.

Medical News Today: 12 weeks pregnant: your pregnancy week by week

What is happening in week 10 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a plum and its heartbeat can be heard with an external Doppler.

Medical News Today: Mediterranean diet best for a healthy gut, study finds

A new study of the eating habits of 153 Italians shows that a Mediterranean diet may be best for the production of healthy short-chain fatty acids.