Only one workout helped older adults lose fat and keep muscle
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Bacteria turn a virus’ own weapon against it
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Age and sex shape cancer immunity, mouse experiments and human data suggest
A new study published in Nature Aging combines mouse experiments and human data sets to explore how biological sex and…
‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline
Research shows natural gas pipelines — and the public health risks they carry — are concentrated in low-income and minority…
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for…
The fall of Roe dramatically changed abortion access. This researcher used Reddit to capture how
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IIT BHU scientists develop novel green light-activated technology to fight bacterial infections
The research paper, titled "Green-light-activated Os(II) metallophotoantibiotics for antibacterial therapy and infected wound healing," presents a promising scientific approach to…
Your favorite music could help reduce the pain of small medical procedures
If you hate needles, music might make you feel better during a cannula insertion—but it has to be the right…
Video games in MRI scanners aim to map brains as they predict and adapt
For decades, neuroscientists have studied the human brain by asking people to lie very still inside a brain scanner and…
Russia says reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab are false
Russia's health regulator has denied claims of a second illness connected to a plague laboratory worker. The worker, Darya Shipilova,…
Nearly 30,000 people tested quit-smoking methods. One stood out
Nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help more smokers quit than patches, gum, and several other common approaches, according to a major…
I-T dept moves appellate tribunal against Rs 32.66-cr tax relief to Dr Lal PathLabs
Dr Lal PathLabs, in a regulatory filing, said that it received an intimation on Wednesday regarding an appeal filed by…
FSSAI pulls up Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science over Celevida claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the product was advertised as providing high-protein support for preserving…
China has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head
If elected, China believes Song Li will help the WHO to play a more active role in improving health and…
Technology inspired by 3D printing could transform how medicines are tailored to patients
Technology inspired by 3D printing is already being introduced in hospitals and specialized pharmacies to produce personalized medicines tailored to…
Daily rhythms may matter for blood sugar management in type 2 diabetes
A research team led by Dr. Lee Da young, Dr. Nan Hee Kim of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism…
Social media provides valued community spaces for autistic young people
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that influences how people communicate and process information. A significant proportion of autistic children do…
Scientists tested 5 natural compounds on cancer cells. One stood out
Five natural compounds, including curcumin and berberine, were tested for their effects on cancer cells and healthy muscle cells. All…
Hidden violence: Family members as the main victims of homicides linked to mental disorders
In recent decades, the social and legal perception of people with mental disorders who commit crimes has changed. Initially, people…
Digital health promises shape the work of health care professionals
The future benefits expected from remote monitoring in health care are shaped by how professionals understand their current work and…
How health care can benefit from AI, without costing the world
Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a transformative effect on health care. The technology has been tested and applied in almost…
Pharmaceutical company marketing negatively influences prescribing
Doctors' prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, leading to more prescriptions for…
Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
Fitness & movement
Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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