Changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease are associated with the shortening of telomeres – the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten as cells age – according to a new study.

Outside of Germany, few people have heard of Karl Lauterbach, Germany’s Minister for Health. But he’s one of the key figures in the Western Covid response. Once hailed as a hero, he’s now engulfed in the biggest vaccine-injury scandal to have emerged since the pandemic.

Officials in the Chinese city of Xi'an have sparked a backlash by saying they may turn to lockdowns "when necessary" to combat future flu outbreaks.

Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid harsh treatments without harming their chances of survival, according to new results from a long-running study in the United Kingdom.

New research shows that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Governments have agreed on a way forward for updating the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations, holding the first round of intensive discussions on more than 300 amendments proposed by countries.

Health Canada is currently reviewing regulations for pesticides in Canada, and researchers say regulators might want to consider what happened in Japan.

A newly published meta-analysis of sixteen observational studies, including 47,648 individuals, concludes that Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.