Why everything you read about health deserves a second look
Why everything you read about health deserves a second look Health information has never been more abundant, and the quality of that information has never been harder to assess. The same digital infrastructure that gives people access to genuine scientific findings also delivers sponsored content, misrepresented studies, financially motivated wellness advice, and ideologically driven dietary […]
What health literacy actually looks like in a world built on confusion
Health information has never been harder to trust Health information has never been more abundant, and yet it has not produced a population that is better informed about its own wellbeing. It has produced one that is more confidently misinformed, more susceptible to beautifully packaged nonsense, and less equipped to distinguish between a peer-reviewed finding […]
Alcohol and cancer, the link researchers can’t ignore
New research on cancer risk, brain health and early mortality is challenging the idea that moderate drinking is harmless. New research on cancer risk, brain health and early mortality is challenging the idea that moderate drinking is harmless. Alcohol has long held a comfortable place in social life, tied to celebrations, dinners and […]
New stroke research: Could your diet be saving your brain?
Three emerging findings on the Mediterranean diet, the shingles vaccine and a new blood-thinning drug are reshaping how doctors think about stroke prevention. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and for most people, it arrives without warning. But a growing body of […]
Eyedrops you use daily could actually be harming your vision
Every medicine cabinet seems to have one — a small bottle of redness-relieving eyedrops tucked behind everything else, ready for the next time eyes look tired or irritated. Millions of people reach for these eyedrops without a second thought. But optometrists are now pushing back hard, warning that this common habit may be doing far […]
Whooping cough cases are surging and most adults are not protected
Cases have quadrupled compared to this time last year and declining vaccination rates are driving the increase across the country. Whooping cough is making a return that public health officials had hoped to avoid. The highly contagious bacterial infection, known medically as pertussis, has surged to roughly 16,375 reported cases […]
Vitamin C may hold a key to a sharper aging brain
Vitamin C has long been associated with immune support and a defense against the common cold, but a new study adds the brain to the list of organs that may depend on it. Researchers have found a connection between blood levels of vitamin C and the volume and connectivity of gray matter, the tissue responsible […]
Sugar free diet study reveals an unexpected twist
A study presented this year by researchers at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait is complicating one of the more popular assumptions in modern nutrition. Cutting sugar entirely, it turns out, might not be the clear win many dieters expect. The findings, shared at the ENDO 2026 meeting of the Endocrine Society, focus on mice […]
Sugar-free diets may be doing something unexpected to your gut
New research presented at a major endocrinology conference found that cutting sugar entirely triggered insulin resistance and gut changes in animal subjects. Cutting sugar out of your diet sounds like a straightforward path to better health. A new study out of the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait suggests the reality […]
Dengue fever is no longer a distant threat and travelers need to pay attention
It has existed for nearly two thousand years, appearing in historical records as far back as 200 AD. But dengue fever, long considered a contained threat in tropical corners of the world, has transformed into something far more pressing. Fueled by climate change, international travel and strained health systems, the disease now puts roughly half […]