Chemical in wine, dark chocolate and fruits, may help improve insulin resistance: Flavonoids, chemicals found in dark-coloured fruits, orange citrus, tea, red wine and even dark chocolate, may help improve insulin resistance according to research using population data and in vitro experiments.

A close look at colibactin, a microbial toxin linked to colon cancer, shows how it reacts with and damages DNA

A cross-sectional study analyzes caffeine consumption patterns, motivations, and adverse effects among Brazilian esports players

Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17% of the overall risk

The second Trump administration is transforming US vaccine policy

Trump has ‘shaken the hell’ out of the 80-year research pact between the government and universities.

This study found this weed-killing chemical doesn’t cause cancer. It was just retracted.

Consuming 30% fewer calories than usual for more than 20 years can slow down signs of aging in the brain, according to a study initiated in 1980 on primates

Greater adherence to a healthful plant-based diet is associated with significantly lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an association partially mediated by leukocyte telomere length…

Research tracked the same Australians across 14 years and discovered that people who move to a new area gradually adopt part of the typical weight profile of their new community, showing that “place” itself contributes to differences in weight across the country.

High glycemic-index diets linked to higher lung cancer risk, while high glycemic-load diets show lower risk in a large U.S. cohort study

A modest boost in mitochondrial efficiency via the protein COX7RP produced major gains in health and lifespan

'Life being stressful is not an illness' – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis

Study reveals silent mental health crisis among new parents

Reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked with significantly lower rates of mental health diagnoses among children, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD…

Continuous cough monitoring accurately quantifies disease burden and day-to-day variability, enabling earlier detection of patient deterioration, more sensitive clinical trial endpoints…

Four Million U.S. Children Had No Health Insurance in 2024

GLP-1 Drugs Tirzepatide and Semaglutide Provide Protection for Heart Health

Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy for improving health

Violence against women and children among top health threats: New global study reveals disease burden far larger than previously estimated

The ‘silent’ brain cells that shape our behaviour, memory and health

Privacy-Preserving Vaccination Checks: A Proof of Concept MPC Deployment with the Frankfurt Health Department

AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media

Key gut bacteria found crucial in building immune defenses in infants, with certain probiotics able to preserve this process even during antibiotic treatments, pointing to new strategies for protecting children’s health

‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Europeans' health data sold to US firm run by ex-Israeli spies

Ecosystem health shapes viral ecology in peatland soils - Nature Microbiology

Urban wild bees act as 'microbial sensors' of city health

Finland gave two groups identical payments – one saw better mental health

New benchmark shows top LLMs struggle in real mental health care

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