HEALTH
Map Shows Florida Dengue Cases After Health Warning
A mosquito alert has been issued after two new locally acquired cases were reported in Monroe County.
Alcohol–Energy Drink Cocktails May Permanently Harm Your Brain
Consumption of caffeinated cocktails during adolescence may cause behavioral impairments into adulthood, according to a study.
Toxic Tampon Warning As Arsenic and Lead Found in Common Menstrual Products
The researchers found detectable levels of 16 different metals in all 14 brands of tampon that they evaluated.
Your Heart Attack Risk Revealed in Five Minutes With Home Questionnaire
Swedish researchers have created a 5-minute at-home test to assess heart attack risk with 65 percent accuracy.
Nutrition Study Reveals How Much Bacon Americans Need To Cut Down On
The U.S. public could reduce cancer and diabetes cases by cutting back on bacon, a newly published study reveals.
Bee Attack Horror As Philadelphia Man Left With Stinger Stuck in Eye
The man had been stung in the eye by a bee two days before, but local emergency care had left a small fragment in his cornea despite removal attempts.
Brain Problems in Middle Age Linked to Early Adult Inflammation
"Inflammation is important for cognitive aging and may begin much earlier than previously known," the researchers said.
Ozempic May Cause Increased Risk of Rare Blindness, Study Claims
Patients taking semaglutide weight-loss drugs were more likely to develop NAION, although no direct link has been confirmed.
Scientists May Have Found the Secret to a Longer Life
A new study has shown that those who count their blessings are less likely to die early.
Psychologists Reveal Weird Factor That Affects Exam Results
High ceilings might be hurting your exam scores, a new study found.
Cucumber Recall Update As Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Untreated Water
"Salmonella found in the water used by Bedner Growers is a match to a strain of Salmonella Braenderup that is causing some of the illnesses," the FDA said.
Opioid Breakthrough as New Drug Supercharges Overdose-Reversing Medicine
"We hope this molecule may serve in the future as additional tools in the fight against opioid overdose deaths," the researchers told Newsweek.
Common US Environmental Pollutants May Cause Depression
A new study has linked common U.S. pollutants to depression symptoms, highlighting key public health concerns.
Sharks May Hold Secret to Keeping a Healthy Heart as You Age
Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet and may offer insights into extending human life spans.
Weight-Loss Breakthrough As Scientists Make Regular Fat Cells Burn Calories
Scientists discover how to transform white fat cells into calorie-burning beige cells, paving the way for weight-loss treatments.
Watch First Real-Time Video of Growing Embryo
Insights gained from this footage may help us better understand congenital defects during early pregnancy and how to stop them.
How It's Possible to 'Inherit Stress', According to a Neurosurgeon
John Strugar, a professor at Yale University, said that although although we can inherit stress, it can be reversed.
Alzheimer's Breakthrough May 'Rescue' Early Neuron Loss
The findings may also help in the treatment of many other neurodegenerative diseases, the researchers say.
Autism and ADHD Might Be Diagnosable in Babies via 'Intelligent Onesies'
The wriggling of newborns could help scientists detect neurodivergent conditions much earlier in a child's life, a study reveals.
NYC, Philadelphia Among US Cities That May Get 'Inundated' With Raw Sewage
The findings add to growing concerns the cities could be facing a public health crisis.
Foods Overlooked in the US May Boost Kids' Brain Power
"[These] foods are often not a regular part of children's diets in the United States," the researchers said.
Scientists Reveal Foods To Eat Now To Stave Off Cognitive Decline Later
Data on over 3,000 people shows only 8 percent with low-quality diets maintained high cognitive abilities into their 70s, a new study reveals.
Common Snack Foods May Increase Risk of Death
Some foods were more closely linked with an increased mortality risk than others.
Map Shows Top 10 Most 'Dangerous' States in the US
U.S. death rates are roughly 2.5 times higher than average in other high-income countries, but some states are worse than others.