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Friendship Chemistry: How Oxytocin Shapes Who We Bond With - Neuroscience News
New research on prairie voles shows that while oxytocin is not strictly necessary for friendship, it plays a vital role in quickly forming and maintaining strong social bonds.
RFK Jr. Slapped Down by Medical Journal Over Vaccine Study Retraction Request - The Daily Beast
The editor of “Annals of Internal Medicine” responded to the health secretary’s anti-vaccine criticism.

How Ozempic impacts muscle strength: Study - Deseret News
Does Ozempic reduce muscle strength? Does loss of lean mass mean loss of muscle? Is muscle mass tied to muscle strength? What are semaglutide drugs?

An innovative system dehydrates fruit without heat - Phys.org
Dried fruit is a tasty snack or sweet addition to recipes, but the water removal process often requires heat and energy. In a step toward more sustainable food preservation, researchers reporting in ACS Food Science & Technology have developed a method for dr…

The science-backed case for doing nothing: why your brain needs time to drift - PsyPost
Surrounded by constant digital noise, our brains rarely get a true break. Attention restoration theory suggests that letting the mind drift — especially in nature — can ease stress, restore focus, and sharpen thinking in surprisingly short bursts.

Man dies after eating sausage and broccoli sandwich due to major outbreak - LADbible
Musician Luigi Di Sarno collapsed after eating a broccoli and sausage sandwich as Italian authorities respond to toxic botulism outbreak.
Colorectal cancer may cause these 4 hidden warning signs, experts say - yahoo.com
Rising colorectal cancer cases in younger people highlight the importance of recognizing symptoms like persistent abdominal pain, blood in stool and bowel...

Man poisons himself after taking ChatGPT’s dietary advice - NewsNation
The AI platform recommended sodium bromide, a chemical often used in pesticides, as a substitute.

Marijuana Users Have ‘Enhanced Cognitive Abilities,’ Large Federally Funded Study Shows - Marijuana Moment
Marijuana users have “superior performance across multiple cognitive domains,” according to a new large-scale study funded by the U.S. federal government, with the effects of cannabis on cognition “presented concurrently across a range of brain systems.” The …

Blowing in a Conch Shell Helps Treat Dangerous Snoring Symptoms for Folks With Sleep Apnea, Says Study - Good News Network
Blowing through a conch shell could help treat sleep apnea, the dangerous snoring condition, according to new research from India.

Study: Self-guided, online treatment helps older adults combat insomnia - WTOP
An online insomnia treatment developed at the University of Virginia is stepping in to help older people who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep.

What Is the Best Time to Weigh Yourself? We Did the Research - CNET
The time of day you weigh yourself matters, so much so that it impacts the accuracy. Here are the rules to stick by.

Drinking This Type of Milk Could Be Terrible for Your Heart - Money Talks News
Choosing the wrong type of dairy might increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular problems, a large study shows.
Two Young Men Die from Street Drug That’s 43 Times Stronger than Fentanyl. It's Taking Hold in the U.S. - AOL.com
Experts are warning about nitazenes — synthetic opioids with different, deadly strains — that can be hidden in other drugs

Over 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled nationwide - SILive.com
The bottles of medication were distributed nationwide.
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The Underrated Ingredient That Could Help You Lose Weight, According to Dietitians - EatingWell
Dietitians say beans are the most underrated ingredient for weight loss. They’re packed with protein and fiber, plus they’re a cinch to prepare.

West Nile Virus Turns Up in Ripley County - WRBI Radio
(Ripley County, IN) – Ongoing surveillance has determined that a mosquito in Ripley County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Ripley County Health Department, along with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), set mosquito traps this time of ye…

What scientists discovered about french fries and diabetes - ScienceDaily
French fries may be more than just a guilty pleasure—they could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes by 20% if eaten three times a week, while the same amount of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes doesn’t appear to have the same effect.

Vegetarian and vegan diets ‘cut cancer risk by up to a quarter’ - The Times
A study of 80,000 members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in America found that those who ate no meat had a lower risk of developing a range of cancers

Column | Why does travel make me constipated? A gastroenterologist explains. - The Washington Post
We all poop weirdly on vacation. Fiber supplements can help.