Preventive Medicine

Longevity medicine: the scientific challenge of adding life and energy to our years

As Spain ages and becomes one of the countries with the highest life expectancy, doctors and new research are driving preventive and longevity medicine, seeking to be democratised and free of fraud so that people can enjoy their final years in good health. Population ageing is one of the major demographic and health challenges of our time. Spain is at the forefront of global longevity, with average life expectancy already reaching 84 years.

COVID-era assistance policies may have reduced food insecurity, housing instability

COVID-era assistance policies may have reduced food insecurity, housing instability Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor In 2018, Caitlin Caspi started a five-year research project looking at how raising the minimum wage could impact nutrition-related health outcomes. Caspi is an associate professor of allied health sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), associate director of InCHIP, and the director of food security initiatives for the...

Weight loss jabs 'should be probed as cancer prevention agents' after US study

Weight loss jabs 'should be probed as cancer prevention agents' after US study Scientists say a new study into weight loss drugs like Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempiccan suggest the impact of GLP-1 medicines "may reach further and transform how we think about cancer prevention" Weight loss jabs should be probed as potential "cancer prevention agents", experts say. A study has shown weight loss injections used to tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes - including Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempiccan - may...

NHS 'see GP' message for people getting headaches each month

NHS 'see GP' message for people getting headaches each month The latest guidance on the NHS website explains that the symptom could warrant a visit to the doctor People who get headaches at the same time each month could need to see a GP, the NHS has explained. While anyone with health concerns should always see a GP, the health authority publishes advice that could help people who don't realise their symptoms could be a sign of an underlying condition. According to the latest guidance on...

First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged.

US hits a scary mark for total number of measles cases — for the second year in a row

The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. US hits a scary mark for total number of measles cases — for the second year in a row America’s yearly measles cases had not surpassed 2,000 since 1992 - before it did last year - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The number of U.S. measles cases surpassed the 2,000 mark this week for the second time in two years, federal data shows.

Doctor reveals 4 health markers that may predict heart attack and stroke risk

For decades, LDL cholesterol has been one of the most talked-about numbers in heart health. Often called the "bad cholesterol," elevated LDL levels have been linked to the buildup of fatty plaques inside arteries, a process known as atherosclerosis. Over time, these plaques can narrow or block blood vessels supplying the heart and brain, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

'Invisible' nicotine grips young people and raises alarm among public health experts

After the WHO warned that nicotine pouches may be addictive and harm brain development, their use is rising in Portugal amid legal limbo, while officials and experts debate regulation of a booming market. Small, discreet and smokeless. Nicotine pouches are gaining ground in Portugal, even before a full legal framework exists for their sale and advertising.

Ebola outbreak: India sends 43 tonnes of aid to Africa CDC in second relief tranche

India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from the African Union Commission and includes protective equipment, diagnostic and monitoring devices, medicines and other critical health supplies. The...

Bolivia’s legislature passes law allowing use of troops against protesters

Bolivia’s legislature passes law allowing use of troops against protesters New law grants president power to use military to clear roadblocks set up amid weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Bolivia’s legislature has passed a law granting President Rodrigo Paz the authority to use the military to clear roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters. The legislation passed in Bolivia’s Chamber of Deputies on Sunday following an overnight debate.