As air quality worsens, many seek clarity on using air purifiers and masks for PM2.5 protection. This article navigates common misconceptions, offers practical advice, and provides insights from experts on the best options available.
Exploring the push for 'natural' foods reveals potential health risks, particularly with raw milk consumption. This article examines the significance of pasteurization and the safety concerns surrounding foodborne illnesses.
As air quality declines, understanding how to protect ourselves from PM2.5 pollution through air purifiers and masks is critical. This article clarifies the choices, backed by scientific evidence and expert insights.
Vietnamese adolescents face notable mental health challenges amid growing social media influence. This article explores the alarming statistics, the stigma surrounding mental health, and the emerging role of social media in providing support.
A controlled study from the University of New South Wales shows a single high‑fat meal (130 g fat) produces marked postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia and measurable declines in systemic endothelial function and dynamic cerebral autoregulation within 4 hours, effects magnified in older men.
A large study shows oral contraceptives and smoking substantially alter steroid hormone profiles in healthy adults, with implications for disease risk, diagnostics, and treatment decisions.
Resting heart rate is a simple vital sign tied to longevity and cardiovascular risk. Learn what rates are healthiest, why a lower resting heart rate often signals better fitness, how to safely lower it, and when a slow heart rate is a problem.
Many strokes begin with strange, sudden sensations. Survivors describe fatigue, dizziness, confusion, sudden weakness and falls. Learn what these experiences mean, the science behind them, how to spot danger fast, and practical steps to reduce your risk.
A 60-year-old man developed bromide toxicity after replacing dietary NaCl with NaBr based on ChatGPT guidance; the case highlights laboratory interference, diagnostic pitfalls, clinical management, and risks of decontextualized AI health advice.
Two Science papers identify intestinal leukotrienes and DPEP1 gene variants as drivers of oral anaphylaxis in mice, and show that the asthma drug Zileuton largely prevents food‑induced shock in animals, opening new avenues for human trials.
Laboratory evolution shows copper exposure can select for antibiotic cross-resistance in Escherichia coli, but resistance may reverse quickly after copper withdrawal — supporting strategic, time-limited use and surveillance of copper-based antimicrobials.
A study links parental workplace exposure to certain chemicals with greater autism severity and functional challenges in children; findings highlight occupational safety and further research needs without proving causation.
Harvard researchers found that daily multivitamin supplementation modestly improves memory and cognition in seniors, potentially delaying cognitive aging by up to two years.
Recent studies link irregular sleep to higher risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiometabolic diseases, all-cause mortality, and depression. Consistent sleep timing may offer crucial protection against these adverse outcomes.
A UCSF-led study estimates that CT scans may account for 5% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S., highlighting the need for careful imaging use and dose reduction strategies.
This article provides an in-depth comparison of breast hyperplasia and breast nodules, highlighting their definitions, symptoms, causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.
Explore the causes, symptoms, and implications of ovulation bleeding, distinguishing between normal physiological occurrences and potential health concerns.
Exploring the relationship between calcium intake and kidney stones, this article provides evidence-based guidance for patients and health professionals.
Housing quality critically influences health outcomes, yet global public health often overlooks it. Urgent action and investment are needed to ensure adequate housing as a fundamental human right.
Waist circumference is a superior predictor of metabolic liver diseases, outperforming BMI and other body metrics in assessing MASLD, MASH, and liver stiffness risks.