A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant positive effects on mental health compared to loud, urban environments

Researchers Can Now Predict TB Death Risk on Day One

A new study shows that a decision by RFK Jr.'s advisory panel to strip federal recommendations for the MMRV vaccine disproportionately harms low-income and minority toddlers, who rely on the combination shot to overcome healthcare barriers

Study Finds 1 in 3 Americans Without Heart Disease Miss New Cholesterol Goals—and 3 in 4 Go Untreated

A twice-weekly strength-training class was associated with lower total cholesterol (168 to 155 mg/dL) and self-reported gains in mobility, strength, and well-being among 227 adults aged 60 and older, in an uncontrolled 12-week study with no comparison group

Researchers have developed a promising nonhormonal therapy for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), a common condition caused by declining estrogen levels

New research has found breaking-up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of cancer death by 12%

Newer ChatGPT models do not improve at telling people whether symptoms need emergency care, a doctor’s visit, or self-care; the best model was correct 74% of the time

A new study published today in JAMA Health Forum found that, despite the federal shortage ending, some weight-loss clinics and med spas still sell compounded GLP-1 drugs sourced from pharmacies lacking sterile compounding licenses or facing disciplinary action.

Regular consumption of spicy foods linked to lower risk of death from cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases

High fructose intake through sweetened food and beverages in pregnant women has been associated with an increased susceptibility to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as neurological and cognitive impairments in the offspring…

Following an anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts is linked to a 29% lower risk of dementia, even among people who already have high biological and genetic risk markers for Alzheimer's disease…

Inhibiting a stress protein prevents the consequences of childhood trauma: The effects on the brain and social behavior might one day be reversible

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk for Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Target Trial Emulation

Lab-grown retinal cells show promise for new eye therapies: « Critical cells that line retinal blood vessels grown from stem cells restore retinal function in mouse models and form retinal tissue in a lab for future disease studies

Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic

While nearly 80% of US adults believe health information on social media is false or misleading, over 1 in 5 still make health decisions based on what they see, a new JAMA study reveals, with older adults and Hispanic individuals showing the highest reliance.

Achieving over 99% accuracy in syllable detection, a novel AI tool automates the assessment of motor speech disorders in Parkinson's, ALS, and other neurological conditions

Among 288,566 Texas Medicare decedents, those with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders spent a median 43 days in hospice versus 16 days among those without a mental health diagnosis, yet had lower odds of receiving a palliative care consultation

Modern human-made environments with striped patterns, cluttered interiors, high-contrast colours, flickering lights and densely packed supermarket shelves can overload the brain, increasing visual discomfort, eyestrain, stress and feelings of being overwhelmed in some people

Samsung will delete your health data if you don't let them use it to train AI

Samsung is pushing users to train AI with their personal health data or lose it

EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’

Adolescents 12 to 18 years who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to develop depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing a year later, with strongest impact on mental health in girls 12–13…

As the US recovers from its latest heatwave, a new study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues

Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer's-related protein in the blood, even after accounting for other health factors

How a single mindful moment improves mental health for days

Prioritize mental health, and why communication is so important

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Ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

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