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Leo International Precision Health AG Announces Results of the 2026 Annual General Meeting

DALLAS, June 9, 2026 — The first-ever clinical guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, identifies excess weight, especially in the abdomen, as a key driver for the syndrome. The guideline aims to make people more aware of how heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic conditions (including diabetes and obesity) are interconnected

Digital health screeners weren’t a thing until the Apple Watch. It’s shaped how we think about wearables ever since

When I first got my hands on a smart ring years ago, I was extremely skeptical. Is the sensor accurate? What about the fragility? Can they match the biosensing chops of smartwatches? And more such doubts kept swirling through my mind. The underlying tech, on the other hand, has evolved dramatically

According to Sahar El Aidy, Professor of Microbiome Engineering at the University of Amsterdam, part of the problem may lie not in the microbiome itself, but in how we define what it means to be ‘healthy.’ ‘We often think of the microbiome as something that should return to a fixed, balanced state’, she explains. ‘But…

Is human contact shaping your gut health more than you realise? In this episode, Prof. Tim Spector explains how gut microbes are shared between people — through relationships, daily contact, and the environments we live in, and why this matters for long-term health

People worldwide are living longer. Today most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. Every country in the world is experiencing growth in both the size and the proportion of older persons in the population

2025 was the year menopause took the mic. It broke into prime-time TV, dominated social feeds, and showed up in congressional hearings, legislation, and HR manuals. And as hot flashes took center stage, so did women’s power

Part of a ZDNET Special Feature:How Data Can Improve Your Health and Wellness Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in 2025, despite funding cuts affecting both the organization and the broader global health sector