Read More News Health 5 months ago Snack Smart: Flavanols That Protect Your Blood Vessels A University of Birmingham trial shows that high-flavanol foods—cocoa, tea, berries—can prevent short-term declines in blood-vessel function during two hours of uninterrupted sitting, offering a dietary way to support vascular health.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Cancer Deaths Could Nearly Double by 2050 — Act Now Global projections show cancer diagnoses and deaths could nearly double by 2050, with the largest increases in low- and middle-income countries. Prevention, diagnosis, and health-system investment can change the trajectory.
Read More News Health 5 months ago How Microplastics May Worsen Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s New review maps five biological pathways by which microplastics may inflame and damage the brain, potentially worsening Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Learn sources of exposure and practical ways to reduce risk.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Lower Dementia Risk A Stanford analysis of Wales' shingles vaccine rollout found a 20% lower dementia risk over seven years among vaccinated seniors, suggesting antiviral vaccination may prevent or slow cognitive decline.
Read More News Health 5 months ago New Study Finds Human Frailty Tipping Point at 75 Years A Dalhousie-led analysis of 12,000+ people suggests the human body crosses a frailty tipping point around age 75, when recovery slows, health deficits accumulate faster, and mortality risk rises sharply.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Nitrous Oxide Offers Rapid Relief for Severe Depression A review finds that controlled nitrous oxide (laughing gas) can reduce depressive symptoms quickly, including in treatment‑resistant cases, but effects are short‑lived and require more trials on dosing and safety.
Read More Health 5 months ago How Working From Home Really Affects Your Mind A major Australian study of 16,000 workers reveals how commuting and working from home shape mental health, with hybrid work strongly benefiting women and long commutes harming men with fragile wellbeing.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Eating Vitamin C Boosts Skin Collagen and Renewal Fast New University of Otago research shows dietary vitamin C—two SunGold kiwifruit daily—raises blood and skin vitamin C, increasing collagen, skin thickness, and epidermal renewal within weeks.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Supercomputer Builds One of the Most Realistic Brains A detailed virtual mouse cortex built on Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer recreates millions of neurons and billions of synapses, enabling noninvasive studies of seizures, brain waves and disease mechanisms.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Appendix Cancer Is Rising Sharply Among Young Adults Appendiceal cancer diagnoses are rising sharply in Gen X and Millennial cohorts. New studies document 3–4x increases for some birth cohorts and researchers are probing diet, environment and genetics.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk and Mortality Analysis of a Welsh shingles vaccination rollout links zoster immunization to fewer new dementia cases, slower decline, and lower dementia-related mortality, suggesting potential prevention and therapeutic roles.
Read More News Health 5 months ago San Francisco Sues Processed Food Makers Over Health Harm San Francisco filed a pioneering municipal lawsuit against major processed food manufacturers, alleging their ultra-processed products harm public health and drive costly diet-related diseases, prompting debate on regulation, industry responsibility and public policy.
Read More News Health 5 months ago GPS Driving Patterns: Early Detection of Cognitive Decline GPS-recorded shifts in older adults' driving — fewer trips, simpler routes, reduced speeding — combined with cognitive tests may detect mild cognitive impairment earlier, aiding safety and care planning.
Read More News Health 5 months ago Teens, Smartphones and Health: Stress, Brain, Activity A Pediatrics study finds adolescent smartphone use links to higher stress, distraction, brain changes, and reduced physical activity — risks that may increase obesity and affect teen mental health.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Chronic Pain Fuels Higher Risk of High Blood Pressure A large UK Biobank analysis links chronic, widespread pain to a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Depression and inflammation explain part of the connection, highlighting the need for integrated pain and cardiovascular care.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Semaglutide Shows No Cognitive Benefit in Early Alzheimer's Large randomized trials show semaglutide (Rybelsus) does not slow cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's, despite some biomarker changes and preclinical promise.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Single Stress Event Can Trigger Long-Term Hair Loss Harvard researchers show a single acute stress event can reprogram immune cells to attack hair follicles, explaining how stress may trigger recurrent alopecia. The study reveals a neural-to-immune cascade and highlights new treatment targets.
Read More Health 6 months ago What Your Poop Schedule Reveals About Your Health Today A 1,425-person study links bowel movement frequency to gut microbes, blood metabolites and organ markers. Daily stools (1–2/day) align with healthier microbial and metabolic profiles.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Tai Chi Rivals CBT-I for Long-Term Insomnia Relief A Hong Kong trial finds tai chi can deliver long-term improvements in chronic insomnia comparable to CBT-I, highlighting accessibility and sustained practice as drivers of lasting sleep benefits.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Rejuvenating Aging Blood Stem Cells by Resetting Lysosomes Scientists found that calming lysosomal hyperactivity in aged hematopoietic stem cells restores their regenerative capacity in mice, suggesting a new route to treat age-related blood and immune decline.
