The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

Publication of press release regarding Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough this year, CDC data shows—the highest toll seen in a decade.

The expert warned young people could be facing devastating cancer odds due to their diet

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s has now made more than 100 people ill - One person has died and four have developed a potentially life-threatening kidney disease complication as a result of the outbreak

Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, MIT researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.

Researchers have developed a promising nasal spray therapy targeting neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, potentially delaying its progression by over a decade.

A bottle of water can contain a quarter of a million pieces of plastic, a study has found. Scientists have found a new category of plastic pollution called nanoparticles, which are created when microplastics break down even further. It had previously been impossible to tell how many particles smaller than one micron, one seventieth of the width of ...

The 'Dawson's Creek' actor is 47.

Excessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenergy functions. These alterations may affect cell respiration, resulting in behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders in adulthood, according to a study in rats conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto Medical School (FMRP-USP) in Brazil.

A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) during the first two years of life is associated with poorer attention capacity in children aged 4 to 8, especially in boys. NO2 is a pollutant that comes mainly from...

If you come across brightly colored, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently, or even steer clear altogether. Some of their attractive hues come from dyes that could pose a health risk to readers, collectors or librarians.

Using non-invasive techniques to manipulate our emotions, it might be possible to curtail the screaming horrors that plague our sleep. A study conducted on 36 patients diagnosed with a nightmare disorder showed that a combination of two simple therapies reduced the frequency of their bad dreams. Scientists invited the volunteers to rewrite their most frequent nightmares in a positive light and then played sound associated with positive experienc

Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, the development of which researchers are exploring the potential role of diet. Poor diet is also linked to poor mental health, cardiovascular disease and cancer. It was responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the U.S. and...

It’s the biggest killer in the UK and, despite killing twice as many women as breast cancer, heart disease is often misdiagnosed among the gender. It’s also the leading cause of heart attacks – when part of the heart suddenly loses its blood supply. A healthy diet is one of the key ways to reduce your risk. But, even if your diet is far from perfec...

Recent research indicates that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines may not generate long-lasting immune protection.

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research.

A new study indicates what researchers describe as an ongoing "stubborn mistrust" in science among the American public as it relates to COVID-19 vaccines.

Worrying news if you are someone who consumes salt daily

What is ultraprocessed food? Examples are soda, chips, and prepared and ready to eat foods. A new study shows how bad eating ultraprocessed foods is for health.

Childhood trauma can raise the risk of developing major diseases later in life that vary based on a person's unique experiences and even their sex, new research concludes. Why it matters: Although it's widely understood that trauma early in life has biological and real-world health impacts, the findings shed light on how different life experiences can shape the way the body functions and make a person susceptible to chronic diseases....

New research from Columbia University found that long term exposure to one naturally occurring metal found in drinking water across the country may lead to an increased risk of heart disease.

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A report from the American Association for Cancer Research said a bacteria called H. pylori is the pathogen responsible for the highest number of global cancer cases.H. pylori accounted for over 800,000 cancer cases in 2018, and about 30% to 40% of Americans get an H. pylori infection at so...

A new study suggests that using marijuana before sleep has minimal if any effect on a range of performance measures the next day. These include simulated driving, cognitive and psychomotor function tasks, subjective effects and mood. The study involved 20 adults with physician-diagnosed insomnia who rarely used marijuana. “The results of this study indicate that a single oral dose of 10 mg THC (in combination with 200 mg CBD) does not notably impair ‘next day’ cognitive function or driving performance relative to placebo in adults with insomnia who infrequently use marijuana,” said the researchers at Macquarie University in Sydney, the University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Gold Coast-based Griffith University and Johns Hopkins University. While cannabis is often used as a sleep aid and there are concerns about next-day impairment, particularly on safety sensitive tasks such as driving. However, the results showed no differences in 27 out of 28 cognitive and psychomotor function and simulated driving tests compared to the placebo. “Almost all of the cognitive tests conducted, involving attention, working memory, speed of information processing, and other domains, showed no ‘next day’ effects of THC/CBD,” the report says. Some cannabis users report feeling residual effects the next day, but a recent study found no evidence that marijuana causes a hangover. “Unlike long-acting sedatives and alcohol, cannabis was not associated with a ‘hangover’ effect, although individuals reported some lingering effects such as sleepiness and changes in mood,” a Washington State University study found.

Exposure to higher levels of light can help people feel more awake and increase cognitive performance, probably by influencing the activity of parts of a brain region called the hypothalamus, according to new research.

People with stronger autistic traits exhibit distinct and highly effective exploration patterns, according to a new study.

Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, according to a paper by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Simon Fraser University in Canada, and Harvard Medical School, and Boston Children's Hospital.