Category: 6. Health

A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research, published in the journal…

Melatonin use in children 6 years old and younger is rising globally, but there is little data on its effectiveness or long-term health effects in kids with typical neurological development, according to a literature review led by Chelsea Kracht,…

CBS News Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.

The deaths occurred in recent weeks as peak flu season gets underway, according to the Department of Public Health. The Boston…

McCormick and Company, a producer and distributor of spices and other flavoring products, has named blackcurrant its 2026 Flavor of the Year, citing its “bold, sophisticated flavor” as well as its ability to “elevate the experience of any…

Introduction

Burkitt lymphoma (BL), a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), is derived from B cells and is genetically characterized by the translocation and dysregulation of the protooncogene MYC.¹ The global health burden of BL…

For decades, scientists with big questions about biology have found answers in a tiny worm. That worm — a millimeter-long creature called Caenorhabditis elegans — has helped researchers uncover fundamental features of…

As people age, bone mass starts to decline — for some, beginning as early as their 30s — and can be exacerbated by medical conditions, medications or lifestyle choices. Weak bones can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis, which is called a

Two young children are dead from flu complications in Boston, city officials said yesterday, noting that these are the first pediatric flu deaths in the city since 2013. 

The two children were both under the age of 2 years; earlier this week, the…

Introduction

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly recurrent and metastatic malignancy, posing a significant global health burden. HCC is currently the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.^1,