Are ultra-processed foods really so unhealthy? What the science says
In the early 2000s, Brazilian nutrition researcher Carlos Monteiro made a puzzling discovery that led to an epiphany.…
Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics
Everyday substances like caffeine may alter how bacteria respond to antibiotics, according to new research. Scientists found that…
Amid Europe’s worst drug crisis, Glasgow is changing course – POLITICO
After users of the service have consumed drugs, some will recline in a reception-like area under supervision; others…
Germany Debates Who Should Cover the Costs of Unhealthy Eating
When Lucas Pohl boarded a flight last summer, he didn’t know it would mark a turning point in…
Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been…
NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
How B Vitamins Could Slow Cognitive Decline and Protect Against Dementia
The family of B vitamins plays a surprisingly wide-ranging role in human health, influencing everything from brain function…
Owning a Smartphone Before 13 Linked to Alarming Mental Health Declines, Global Study Finds
A global study of more than 100,000 young people has found that receiving a smartphone before age 13…
Where is childhood obesity growing fastest in England?
Researchers reveal that whilst most of England faces worsening childhood obesity rates, a handful of London and South-East…
Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and…