Newsround

Newsround is a platform that provides the latest news and updates from around the world.

100+ Daily Updates
50+ Countries Covered

News Categories

Latest News

Thymic health and immunotherapy outcomes in patients with cancer - Nature
health 2026/03/18 21:45:00

Thymic health and immunotherapy outcomes in patients with cancer - Nature

A deep-learning approach applied to routine CT scans is used to quantify the health of the thymus in a cohort of patients with cancer, and shows that thymic function is associated with immunotherapy outcomes.

Nature.com
Read Full Story
Thymic health consequences in adults - Nature
health 2026/03/18 21:22:30

Thymic health consequences in adults - Nature

Assessing thymic function and health has highlighted the lifelong importance of the thymus as an organ that could be targeted to improve health outcomes, protect against disease and promote healthy ageing.

Nature.com
Read Full Story
How Can I Get Rid of Dark Spots: Melasma, Hyperpigmentation - The Cut
health 2026/03/18 21:19:08

How Can I Get Rid of Dark Spots: Melasma, Hyperpigmentation - The Cut

Dermatologists generally divide facial dark spots into four categories. “The most common types are melasma, freckles, sunspots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation,” says board-certified dermatologist Dan Belkin, M.D.

The Cut
Read Full Story
The heart health steps now recommended you take in your 20s and 30s - WTOP
health 2026/03/18 21:11:53

The heart health steps now recommended you take in your 20s and 30s - WTOP

People between ages 20 and 40 should be taking steps now to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association.

WTOP
Read Full Story
Two everyday fruits help to lower blood pressure and boost heart health, according to new research - Earth.com
health 2026/03/18 19:45:29

Two everyday fruits help to lower blood pressure and boost heart health, according to new research - Earth.com

Could two fruits help protect heart health in people with prediabetes? A new study finds avocado and mango may improve overall heart health.

Earth.com
Read Full Story
Scientists call for 'urgent' action as microplastics become a major risk to human health on multiple fronts - Earth.com
health 2026/03/18 19:43:45

Scientists call for 'urgent' action as microplastics become a major risk to human health on multiple fronts - Earth.com

Microplastics gather anti-biotic resistant bacteria as they move through water, allowing microbes to spread from polluted sites into rivers.

Earth.com
Read Full Story