AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…
Antarctica’s ice shelves face a growing threat from warm waters below
For years, climate models warned that warm deep water around Antarctica could edge closer to the continent’s icy…
Chatbots outperform doctors in diagnosing many diseases, study finds
Some medical decisions do not come with a single clean answer. A doctor may know what disease a…
Technique will turbocharge new medicines to combat antimicrobial resistance
Scientists at the University of Leicester have developed a new technique that will turbocharge the use of phages…
How cost, access, and awareness barriers are slowing BRCA testing
Despite broader guidelines and life-saving targeted therapies, real-world evidence reveals persistent gaps and inequities in BRCA testing, raising…
Supporting healthcare workers after medical errors improves patient safety
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, led by the International Labour Organization, is marked each…
Study reveals high use of complementary health approaches in seniors
Researchers say the finding highlights the need for more evidence and better conversations about risks and benefits of…
Guide to a healthy gut — Harvard Gazette
About 40 percent of Americans say their bowel movements, or lack thereof, are disruptive to their daily lives,…
Study links socioeconomic stressors to worse pregnancy outcomes for black women
Stresses experienced by black women, such as socioeconomic inequalities, may alter key processes in the body that predispose…
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.
For more than a half-century, a prestigious scientific arm of the federal government did groundbreaking research aimed at…
Soy-based nutrients may help reduce COPD symptom burden
Could compounds found in everyday soy-based foods help ease COPD symptoms? New research reveals how diet, particularly isoflavones,…
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This essay is adapted from Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works, by Helen Pearson. Copyright © 2026…