Even Light Smoking Raises Heart Disease Risk by 50–60%, Study Shows—and Quitting Doesn’t Fully Reverse It
A pooled analysis of 302,522 adults in PLOS Medicine found that smoking just 2–5 cigarettes daily elevates heart failure risk…
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Daily Peanut Consumption Reverses a Decade of Age-Related Brain Blood Flow Decline
Consuming 60 grams of skin-roasted peanuts daily improved cerebral blood flow by 4% in older adults — a magnitude equivalent…
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Harsh Parenting Linked to Weaker Stress Regulation in Children, New Research Shows
Children exposed to harsh parenting demonstrate significantly impaired development of stress regulation mechanisms, with neurobiological changes in brain regions controlling…
Weight cycling does not increase mortality risk, major study finds
A prospective cohort study has found no significant association between weight cycling and increased mortality risk, challenging a long-held clinical…
World ‘Moving Backwards’ on Pandemic Preparedness as Disease Outbreaks Surge, GPMB Warns
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns that infectious disease outbreaks are becoming deadlier and more frequent while the world moves…
Pre-consultation AI doctor sessions improve cancer patient understanding and reduce anxiety
An artificial intelligence-powered virtual doctor session before in-person oncology consultations significantly improves patient understanding of cancer diagnosis and reduces pre-appointment…
FDA Official Who Questioned COVID Vaccines and Antidepressants Exits Amid Regulatory Shifts
A senior FDA official known for questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety profiles and antidepressant efficacy claims has departed the agency, highlighting…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Why 70% of Cases Go Undiagnosed
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly PCOS, affects 7–12% of women globally, yet up to 70% remain undiagnosed. A recent…
Grape consumption alters gene expression and improves skin health, study finds
New research links regular grape consumption to changes in skin cell gene expression, including increased collagen production and reduced inflammatory…
Kimchi-derived probiotic shows promise in reducing microplastic accumulation, South Korean lab study finds
South Korean researchers have identified a probiotic bacterium from kimchi that binds to nanoplastics in laboratory conditions with greater efficiency…