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Cyanide plays a major role in the human body, study reveals - Medical Xpress
Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus on the naturally occurring chemical up until spring 2025. But in a global study published in Nature Metabolism, a research team from …
New study shows why you should switch to filtered coffee - ZME Science
It doesn't matter what type of coffee or filter. Just filter your coffee.
Where Americans spend the most on health care - Axios
Study found the highest health case spending in Long Island, Washington, D.C. and California's Bay Area.
Bird carcasses reportedly appear on Lake Michigan beach after die-off - MLive.com
Reports of bird die-offs are increasing, city officials said.
Prostate cancer: Skipping screenings may increase death risk by 45% - Medical News Today
Men who avoided prostate cancer screening appointments were significantly more likely to die from the disease, according to the world's largest prostate cancer screening study.
Just 1 in 10 back pain treatments work, study says — what to do instead - AOL
Only around one in every 10 treatments were found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medi...
Can Triathlon Training Turn Back the Clock on Your Biological Age? - Triathlete
Studies show exercise can change your biological age - but how does endurance exercise, specifically, add or subtract years to that magic number?
Rabies confirmed in southern Maine - WMTW Portland
Maine sees dozens of cases of rabies each year
A doctor who studies super-agers shares 4 secrets she's learned about life and longevity - Business Insider
A doctor who studies more than 10,000 centenarians is learning new insights that may help to slow aging in everybody.
Fox that attacked Dedham boy was rabid, officials say - Boston.com
The fox that attacked a young boy and two dogs in Dedham on Sunday and Monday tested positive for rabies, according to Dedham officials.
People Who Had "Near-Death Experiences" Are Sharing What Almost Dying Feels Like, And Holy Crap - Yahoo Life
"The truck started to drive off with me tied to it."
Capitalism vs. the bird flu - The Verge
The forever war with bird flu is about more than egg prices: it’s about whether economic incentives are enough to slow the spread.
Pleasure Loss, Not Cravings, Drives Overeating in Obesity - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that long-term high-fat diets reduce pleasure from eating by lowering neurotensin, a brain peptide that boosts dopamine response.
Type 2 Diabetes Rewires the Brain Like Early Alzheimer’s - Neuroscience News
New research reveals that Type 2 diabetes may impair the brain’s reward and memory processing in ways that mirror early Alzheimer’s disease.
How the Brain Learns to Reclassify Danger and Reward - Neuroscience News
The brain constantly evaluates whether stimuli are positive or negative, prompting approach or avoidance behaviors that are essential for survival.
How Often You Go to the Bathroom Could Reveal Hidden Health Risks, New Study Says - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Your bathroom habits might say more about your health than you think. New research uncovers surprising links between your bowel movements and long-term well-being.
Natural dietary supplement proven effective against Alzheimer’s disease - The Brighter Side of News
The discovery hints that NR, which is a form of vitamin B3, might affect key brain processes involved in illnesses like Alzheimer’s.
S.F. long-term AIDS survivor celebrates the unimaginable: Turning 80 - San Francisco Chronicle
Harry Breaux, featured 10 years ago in a Chronicle documentary about long-term AIDS survivors, recently celebrated his 80th birthday in San Francisco.
I Track My Teens' Phones And Discovered Something Unexpected About Myself - HuffPost
What began as a practical safety measure gradually revealed something I hadn’t fully acknowledged: how much I crave being present in my sons’ lives.
'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fish - Livescience.com
Patients with trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," make too much of a chemical with a strong fishy smell.