Public Health

At Risk of High Cholesterol? According to Scientists, Try Taking This Popular Supplement

At Risk of High Cholesterol? According to Scientists, Try Taking This Popular Supplement

Health
Sarah Carter

A University of Georgia study reveals that fish oil supplements may help individuals genetically predisposed to high cholesterol by lowering levels of ...

The Secret to Longer Life? Scientists Uncover Unexpected Health Benefits of Eating Small Fish

The Secret to Longer Life? Scientists Uncover Unexpected Health Benefits of Eating Small Fish

Health
Sarah Carter

Eating small fish whole can prolong life expectancy, a Japanese study finds. Credit: Chinatsu Kasahara In Japan, people habitually eat small fish, ...

Climate Change Could Make Fungi More Dangerous To Humans

Climate Change Could Make Fungi More Dangerous To Humans

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Higher environmental temperatures may trigger mutations in fungi that lead to increased infectivity, more aggressive growth or resistance to multiple anti-fungal medications. ...

New Systematic Review Unveils the Best Way To Lose Weight

New Systematic Review Unveils the Best Way To Lose Weight

Health
Sarah Carter

Systematic reviews from 2020 to 2024 indicate that bariatric surgery provides the most sustained and substantial weight loss compared to other treatments, ...

Scientists Identify 8 Lifestyle Factors That Can Slow Biological Aging

Scientists Identify 8 Lifestyle Factors That Can Slow Biological Aging

Health
Sarah Carter

Recent research indicates that maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle can positively impact biological aging and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related ...

Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave

Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave

Health
Sarah Carter

Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that wearing face masks did not significantly reduce Covid-19 infection risk following the initial ...

Alarming Virus Evolution – Scientists Identify First-Ever Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Case

Alarming Virus Evolution – Scientists Identify First-Ever Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Case

Health
Sarah Carter

Texas Tech’s BTRL confirmed the first human case of HPAI A (H5N1) transmitted from a dairy cow, marking a significant milestone in ...

30-Year Study Reveals Long-Term Health Risks

30-Year Study Reveals Long-Term Health Risks

Health
Sarah Carter

A 30-year US study published in The BMJ found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods, particularly meat, poultry, and seafood products, sugary ...

Young Diabetics Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Young Diabetics Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Health
Sarah Carter

A study by the University of Colorado links youth-onset diabetes to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, emphasizing the need for further ...

New Research Links Popular Hormone Drugs to Brain Tumors

New Research Links Popular Hormone Drugs to Brain Tumors

Health
Sarah Carter

A recent study indicates a significant increase in the risk of developing intracranial meningioma associated with prolonged use of certain progestogens, hormones ...