Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as CO2 rises
Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be leaving a measurable imprint inside the human body. Researchers analyzing more than two decades of U.S. health…
When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers…
Common food preservative linked to rising suicide deaths among young people
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the…
Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activating the GIP receptor…
States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 — States are moving faster and further than federal regulators to get kratom off store shelves, with some banning the herb…
Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain may be far less isolated from the rest of the body than once believed. Stanford researchers found…
Winter Is Coming: How Vaccines Help Protect Against Respiratory Illness
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 — August is National Immunization Awareness Month – the perfect time to prepare for the viruses and bacteria that spread each…
Screen Time Is Not All Bad For Kids’ Brains
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 — More screen time isn’t always bad for kids’ brains. It may even have some surprising benefits, according to a new…
Processed Foods Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 — Ultra-processed foods might be linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer, a new study says. Men who ate the…
Rare Bacteria In Coastal Waters Has Killed 7 This Summer
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 — At least seven people in Florida and Louisiana have died in recent weeks from a rare bacteria that can destroy…