Kratom poisonings soar in US as experts blame synthetic versions and caution against bans

Study reports that both short and long sleep duration in midlife are associated with increased risk of physical frailty in later life, based on long-term cohort analysis of over 10,000 participants

Children exposed to very high PFAS levels in the womb show significantly higher (+40%) asthma risk, because PFAS can cross the placenta, according to a study of over 11,000 children born in a Swedish region with 30 years drinking water contamination

The human immune system ages differently in men and women, with much more pronounced changes occurring in females over time and an increase in inflammatory immune cells

Substantial amount of medical information provided by 5 popular chatbots inaccurate and incomplete, with half of their answers to health questions “problematic”

Motor code transmission error explains motor features of Parkinson’s disease

Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Listening to one-minute-long audio recordings of forest soundscapes has positive effects on people’s short-term wellbeing, with major improvements found when soundscapes came from local temperate forests…

PFAS in trace levels via drinking water diminishes mouse embryo mitochondria function across three generations

Study finds parenthood provides no boost to emotional well-being and it negatively impacts relationship with your spouse