Early-life colonization by aromatic-lactate-producing bifidobacteria lowers the risk of allergic sensitization

Extreme heat exposure is linked to higher prevalence of depression and anxiety

Gut microbial ethanol metabolism contributes to auto-brewery syndrome in an observational cohort

Medical debt associated with subsequent difficulty paying rent or mortgage. Findings add to evidence of U.S. health care’s affordability problem.

High nursing school debt, proposed education loan caps by Trump administration threaten US health care access

Research shows that a single binge-drinking episode—about four drinks for women or five for men in two hours—can weaken the gut in measurable ways

Radar Technique Improves Contact-Free Detection of Heartbeat and Breathing in Cluttered Environments

Ozempic is changing more than weight: New global research shows how GLP-1 drugs are reshaping self and society, identity and mental health, not just bodies

Breath carries clues to gut microbiome health: « Findings in children, mice could pave way to new diagnostic tools, faster treatment. »

Obesity, Sprawl, and Time Spent in Cars Revisited: Converging Public Health and Transportation Policy

High body mass index identified as a direct cause of vascular dementia

A new study found that insufficient sleep had a more significant impact on decreased life expectancy than other lifestyle factors, such as diet, physical activity, and social isolation.

People prescribed new weight loss drugs like Ozempic may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance and be vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss

Doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life: active people who did the greatest variety of exercise were 19% less likely to die during that time than those who focused on one activity

US states with abortion restrictions have worse outcomes for patients using fertility treatment

Plant-based diets especially healthy ones are negatively associated with depression: a cross-sectional study

Researchers have developed a biosynthetic method to produce tagatose, a naturally occurring but rare sugar that matches the sweetness and taste of sucrose with 60% fewer calories

Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife (45 to 69 years) predict dementia risk more than two decades later

Researchers compared 95 families following vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous diets, where children had been on the diet since birth

A systematic review of 43 studies confirms prenatal acetaminophen does not increase autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability risks

Just 5 extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes.

Commensal fungus to the rescue of gut injury

Assembly of the infant gut microbiome and resistome are linked to bacterial strains in mother’s milk

MIND diet may protect the brain by slowing biological aging

Congestion pricing in New York City, implemented at the start of 2025, led to substantial decreases in particulate pollution during its first six months

Opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more common across most of the United States, leaving larger shares of the population vulnerable to preventable diseases like measles

WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that individuals with Down syndrome experience significant alterations in liver metabolism, including elevated levels of bile acids in the bloodstream and other biomarkers of liver dysfunction

Consuming an unprocessed diet reduces energy intake: a post-hoc analysis of an randomized controlled trial reveals a role for human “nutritional intelligence”

Dental hygiene key to predicting mortality, Japanese researchers find

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