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Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton recently opened up about her harrowing battle with pneumonia and the challenges she faced due to being uninsured. In a January 2024 interview with…

In mid-2025, as President Donald Trump’s budget package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, progressed through Congress, Democrats claimed it would result in 13.7 million Americans losing health insurance. However,…

As summer approaches, fermented foods are gaining popularity as a science-backed way to support gut health, hormonal balance, skin vitality, and even mood. These age-old staples, once confined to natural…

A recent study by researchers from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Uppsala University, and Karolinska Institutet reveals that higher intake of β-carotene, a nutrient found in fruits…

A new study published in Nature Microbiology reveals that coffee drinkers have unique gut microbiotas. This discovery adds to the growing list of coffee’s health benefits. For many who start…

A recent review in Nutrition Reviews examined the effects of vegan diets on children’s health, growth, and nutrition. The study found that vegan diets can support healthy development if they…

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has spoken out with a message of encouragement following her father’s recent health announcement. On Sunday, May 25, Alexa took to Instagram to thank…

A recent study published in the journal Nutrients compared the effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) and a Mediterranean diet on blood pressure and heart health in overweight and obese…

Umary USA has voluntarily recalled all lots of two dietary supplements marketed for joint pain and arthritis relief. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found these products contain undeclared…

Millions worldwide still lack access to basic eye care like glasses, a new study shows. The research was led by Professor Rupert Bourne of Anglia Ruskin University. It was published…

A large global study has found a small but clear link between alcohol intake and pancreatic cancer risk. The research pooled data from four continents and was published in PLOS…

Children born before 37 weeks face a much higher risk of dying before age five. Predicting preterm birth (PTB) is difficult because of varied causes and lack of reliable tests.…

A new blood test could speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in babies and children. The method was presented at the European Society of Human Genetics’ annual conference.…

A new article in npj Science of Food by Stanford professor Ellen Kuhl explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could help address the global food crisis expected by 2050. The world’s…

A team of scientists has shed new light on how the highly contagious H5 avian influenza virus is evolving and spreading across the globe. Their findings, published in Nature Reviews…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is changing how it approves COVID-19 booster shots for healthy Americans under 65 years old. The agency now requires clinical trial data before allowing…

Recent studies suggest the shingles vaccine does more than prevent the painful rash—it may also lower the risk of dementia and heart disease. Two new research reports show that people…

A recent lawsuit is challenging the safety claims of Ziploc’s “microwave safe” label. The suit says microwaving plastic bags and containers can increase exposure to microplastics, tiny plastic particles that…

A new study from the prestigious VITAL clinical trial reveals that vitamin D supplements may help slow biological aging by preserving telomere length, the protective caps at the ends of…

As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now make up more than half of daily calories for many Americans, scientists are seeking reliable biological markers to measure actual intake beyond self-reported dietary surveys.…