Norwegian study shows microplastics in wastewater are shielding pathogens from being destroyed by treatment Article 357 words 13 votes
US study discovers toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses new to science Article 705 words 16 votes
54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure based on bad readings healthcare Article 357 words 19 votes
Study of 500,000 medical records links viruses with Alzheimer's again and again Article 524 words 29 votes
New study shows that hurricanes lead to excess mortality long after the storm has passed Article 2200 words, published Oct 2 2024 20 votes
Epilepsy drug Sulthiame could help people with sleep apnea get a good night's rest, Swedish study finds medicine Article 499 words 11 votes
Constipation increases your risk of a heart attack, new study finds – and not just on the toilet Article 932 words 20 votes
Urban birds may be spreading drug-resistant ‘superbugs’, research shows. Wild birds are more likely to be carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria if they live close to humans, says study. Link 9 votes
Doomscrolling evokes existential anxiety and fosters pessimism about human nature? Evidence from Iran and the United States. ~health.mental Link 22 votes
Concerning levels of arsenic and lead found in tampons in world first study Article 589 words 55 votes
Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led study ~health.mental Article 886 words, published Jun 22 2023 51 votes
The growing scientific case for using Ozempic and other GLP-1s to treat opioid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction Article 6921 words 39 votes
Pioneering studies show promise in sequencing a baby’s genome at birth medicine Article 2109 words 16 votes
Recent French research indicates that certain food emulsifiers may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes Article 1059 words 18 votes
Many widely used reproductive health apps fail to protect highly sensitive data, study finds Article 837 words 33 votes
Burden of stroke attributable to nonoptimal temperature in 204 countries and territories Link 7 votes
The influencer who “reverses” Lupus with smoothies. Psychiatrist Brooke Goldner makes extraordinary claims about incurable diseases. It’s brought her a mansion, a Ferrari, and a huge social following. diet.raw food Article 2731 words, published Mar 26 2024 18 votes
There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, new research finds healthcare medicine Article 779 words 58 votes
NIH studies find severe symptoms of “Havana Syndrome,” but no evidence of MRI-detectable brain injury or biological abnormalities Article 1135 words 18 votes
A nationwide epidemiological study on the associations between ambient particulate matter and suicide in Finland ~health.mental Article 236 words 9 votes
Our bacteria are more personal than we thought, study shows medicine Article 1210 words, published Feb 24 2022 21 votes
Single dose of clinical-grade LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, wins approval for phase III trials ~health.mental Article 69 votes
For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice? Article 1083 words 24 votes
Niacin has long been a public health darling. But an excess could be bad for the heart, study suggests. medicine Article 1023 words 15 votes
Study reveals why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman’s own tissues medicine Article 1037 words, published Mar 8 2022 23 votes
Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days. ~health.mental Article 2163 words, published Jan 18 2024 11 votes
AI may spare breast cancer patients unnecessary treatments medicine Article 953 words, published Dec 12 2023 5 votes
Psychoactive drug ibogaine effectively treats traumatic brain injury in special ops military vets ~health.mental Article 744 words, published Dec 6 2023 31 votes
Morning sickness breakthrough raises hopes of possible cure Article 646 words, published Dec 13 2023 20 votes
Finnish study shows that there is little direct effect of “leisure time physical activity” on lifespan – what makes this study different from others, and is it right? fitness Article 745 words 13 votes
CDH2 mutation affecting N-cadherin function causes attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in humans and mice ~health.mental Article 19 votes
What a striking new study of death in America misses Article 2480 words, published Oct 4 2023 15 votes
Multiorgan MRI findings after hospitalisation with COVID-19 in the UK (C-MORE): a prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study Link 3 votes
Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression ~health.mental Link 8 votes
Studies note higher risk of death, impaired health up to two years after COVID infection Article 201 words, published Aug 22 2023 23 votes
Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US, new study finds healthcare medicine Article 644 words, published Aug 18 2023 58 votes
Nut consumption (>0 to 1 serving of 30 g/day) associated with a 17% lower risk of depression during a 5.3-year follow-up compared with no nut consumption in... ~health.mental Link 27 votes