Popular Vitamin D Supplement Has “Previously Unknown” Negative Effect, Study Finds
New research suggests that not all forms of vitamin D behave the same in the body. One type…
Hidden Parasite Found in Popular Portuguese Lake Raises Health Concerns
Trichobilharzia franki is an avian schistosome that cycles between waterfowl and freshwater snails, and can cause swimmer’s itch…
This Popular Supplement May Interfere With Cancer Treatment, Scientists Warn
A common vitamin taken for hair regrowth may quietly distort key medical test results in cancer patients. Credit:…
Maternal weight before pregnancy may shape toddlers’ development
A large Korean study links pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity to early developmental delays, while suggesting that risk may…
This Common Habit Could Signal Serious Health Problems in Later Life
A long-term study of older adults suggests that certain daytime napping patterns—particularly longer, more frequent, and morning naps—may…
TikTok chatter could help predict where the opioid crisis is heading next
Researchers found that opioid-related TikTok comments anticipated synthetic opioid overdose mortality trends by about three months, highlighting how…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Warning over popular fibre supplement after Australia-first study finds link to deadly liver illness
Eating fruit and nuts can protect the human body against liver disease, a new West Australian-led study has…
WHO report shows measurable progress in reducing global hepatitis infections
Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease…
Modeling the synergy of maternal screening and newborn HBV vaccination
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired at birth or during early infancy can lead to lifelong health complications, including chronic…
Blue Zones longevity claims may rest on flawed records, essay argues
A provocative essay questions whether celebrated longevity hotspots reveal the secrets to longer life, or expose deeper flaws…
Seasonal depression: The yearly blues hitting Australians as the temperature cools
“Seasonal depression” is a phrase uttered through chattering teeth as the mercury drops every year. But as the…