Medical Debt May Soon Return to Credit Reports Under New Trump Rule
THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 — The Trump administration is taking steps to roll back state laws that protect consumers from having medical debt appear on…
Your pumpkin might be hiding a toxic secret
Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant…
Why women live longer than men, explained by evolution
An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, working with 15 collaborators around the world,…
A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery
ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a…
Surprising study finds processed fats may not harm heart health
A new study offers reassurance about the safety of certain processed fats found in everyday foods. Interesterified fats made from palm or plant oils didn’t…
30% of Stillbirths Occur With No Known Risk Factors, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 — Even with modern prenatal care, thousands of U.S. families each year experience the heartbreak of stillbirth, and a surprising number…
Hormel Recalls 4.87M Pounds of Frozen Chicken for Possible Metal
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 — Hormel Foods is recalling 4.87 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken after pieces of metal were found in some products,…
New Nonhormonal Drug, Lynkuet, Approved to Treat Menopause Symptoms
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new nonhormonal treatment to help women manage menopause symptoms such…
Tainted Meat Linked to Nearly 1 in 5 Urinary Tract Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 — Researchers have identified a surprising source for a significant number of urinary tract infections (UTIs): contaminated meat. A new four-year…
Cavities and gum disease could nearly double stroke risk
People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands…