5 Cups of coffee per day (up to 400 mg of caffeine/day) is safe for most adults

Prenatal and early-life exposure to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) linked to higher levels of childhood intestinal inflammation, study across three birth cohorts finds

Average waits for child psychiatric care were 43 days at community health centers and 120 days at academic medical centers; Medicaid patients waited longer than self-pay patients at community centers and Blue Cross Blue Shield patients at academic centers

Patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood

Night owls are at greater risk of poor metabolic health

Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise

Common rationale for drinking water at meals is that it physically stretches stomach, triggering fullness so you don’t eat too much

Researchers show that intermittent fasting maintains long-term weight loss, regardless of meal timing

Systematic review and meta-analysis found weight loss drugs (GLP-1) can reduce binge eating episodes, loss-of-control eating and emotional eating, and highlights its potential role to treat binge eating disorder as well as obesity

Trump Administration announced freeze on US foreign aid, which became a permanent shutdown of USAID in July 2025

One year after partial legalisation, there was no evidence of an immediate effect on the prevalence of cannabis use among young people in Germany

Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds

Researchers discovered commercial sweeteners altered gut bacterial growth and interacted with medications

More than half of sampled free-roaming cats in NYC are infected with zoonotic parasites, with young male cats acting as 'super-shedders' of roundworm (Toxocara) eggs, highlighting public health risks

Tick-borne encephalitis leaves 45% of patients with long-term fatigue and brain fog, regardless of age

GLP-1 weight-loss medication is an important tool, but new results indicate that it cannot replace exercise

Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls

Better diets are linked to sharper focus in teens with attention disorders

Among 15,447 participants, people taking GLP-1 drugs reported modestly lower alcohol consumption scores, with about a 5% reduction driven by less frequent drinking rather than fewer drinks per occasion or less binge drinking

Brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be the key to earlier bedtimes, better quality sleep, and deeper rest

The main barriers to sharing digital health records across hospitals are not technical, but stem from legal uncertainty, fragmented governance, and vendor lock-in, reveals a qualitative study by Czech Technical University in Prague

Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanyl’s deadly risk

A 10-year study of 179,000 adults reveals that diets rich in vitamin K1, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, are linked to stronger lung function and a 16% lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…

The Comparative Effectiveness of Carvedilol Versus Other Nonselective β-Blockers in Cirrhosis | Annals of Internal Medicine

Study of 287 healthy women finds that evening chronotypes (night owls) had higher body fat, poorer diet quality, higher insulin and triglycerides, lower HDL cholesterol and less favorable metabolic health than morning types, despite consuming similar amounts of calories and macronutrients.

Blood-Based Test Can Predict Risk of Developing Symptoms of Alzheimer's Up to a Decade Early

Obesity rates in the U.S. climbed to about 40% of adults and 20% of youth in 2023

People who feel lonely are significantly more likely to experience poorer mental health, lower wellbeing and worse overall health, while social isolation is also linked to reduced wellbeing…

Physicians with peevish patients were more likely to become disengaged in the patients’ care

New review proposes a gut-brain-immune framework for chronic constipation, linking microbiota, barrier function, and the enteric nervous system

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