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One in 14 children who died in England in a four-year period had parents who were close relatives, according to “stark” figures revealed by the first…

Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated halftime performance at Super Bowl LX was epic, joyful, beautiful, captivating, exciting and delightfully entertaining. It was a big night for Puerto…

Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people…

Smartphone policies in English secondary schools are a “huge drain” on resources, with staff spending on average more than 100 hours a week enforcing restrictions, according…

February 9, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmObesity increases risk of severe infections, study findsA new study suggests that people with obesity have higher…

People living with obesity are 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from an infection, with one in 10 infection-related deaths globally linked to…

Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the world’s most comprehensive review of evidence.Other than the well-known risks around…

Whether it’s playing at being doctors or hosting a toy’s tea party, children are adept at engaging in make-believe – now researchers say bonobos can do…

Ecological harm from pesticides is growing globally, a study has found, with bugs, fish, pollinators and land-based plants among six species groups hit hardest.Insects suffered the…

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, boys are about three times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic than girls are. Scientists…