Category: 4. Health

Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a…

• A scientific review suggests that drinking brewed tea (but not processed tea) is linked to better heart health and metabolism, along with a lower risk of developing certain chronic diseases.
• Brewed tea may retain more of the drink’s natural…

UW-Madison has announced it will now…

Multiple genetic changes across three major biological systems appear to contribute to hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), according to a new study that used advanced genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI).

As in other types of…

A Rhode Island doctor was reprimanded after a toddler pricked his finger on a needle in the doctor’s office.

The needle was in a “sharps” container, but health officials found Dr. Leena Davis had failed to properly secure it, resulting in an…

Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you foggy at work? Or that intermittent fasting would make you irritable, distracted, and less productive?

Snack food ads warn us that “you’re not you when you’re hungry”, reinforcing a common…

If you’ve ever wondered whether changing your cooking oil could affect cancer growth, you’re not alone. New research shows that the types of fats we eat might influence the rate at which cancer cells multiply. However, it is not as simple as…

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.

Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute,…