In the first peer-reviewed study to examine the potential risks and benefits of teen skin-care routines posted on social media, scientists at Northwestern Medicine found girls ages 7 to 18 are using an average of six different products on their faces, with some girls using more than a dozen products. These products tend to be marketed heavily to younger consumers and carry a high risk of skin irritation and allergy, the study found. 

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have developed an improved biological ageing clock, LinAge2, that offers doctors a practical and more accurate way to assess how quickly a person is ageing – and what can be done to slow it down.Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have developed an improved biological ageing clock, LinAge2, that offers doctors a practical and more accurate way to assess how quickly a person is ageing – and what can be done to slow it down.

A newly published review  reveals that climate extremes are increasingly striking in combination—and their compounding impact is posing a growing threat to public health across China.

Scientists find that the inability of older adults aged 50 and above to lift an object weighing 5 kg heralds the onset of numerous chronic diseases and poor well-being.