Health

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What should you eat if you didn’t poop this morning? Dietitians share a fiber-rich lunch with kiwi, plus simple tips to support regular bowel movements.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Public Works has announced Wednesday there’s been an increase in the number of mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus in the last three weeks, according to the City of Virginia Beach. The mosquitoe…

The psychedelic psilocybin reorganizes brain activity into structured, context-aligned patterns that integrate internal and external processing, providing a neural basis for the felt continuity between self and world, elucidating how the psychedelic stat…

Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research.

The T7 bacteriophage deactivates bacterial defence systems through T7K phosphorylation of nearly all host and phage proteins during infection.

MRI-based analysis found HF patients had greater visceral fat and muscle abnormalities, suggesting BMI and standard sarcopenia measures may miss risk

If you want to know how bad a future tick season will be, it may be more useful to count the number of acorns on the ground than the number of deer in the forest. Thats one of several surprising fi… [+6254 chars]

Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.

Wastewater testing shows high COVID-19 levels in Boise, Idaho, as students return to school. Common coronavirus signs, vaccination info & tips to prevent spread.

Human brain organoids were developed for over five years in culture to demonstrate that brain cells can continue to mature and record the passage of time, following human-specific endogenous programs, even outside the context of the organism.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at a speed outpacing efforts to slow it.

Frequent TV watching was linked to smaller brain volumes in a 22-year study, while desk sitting showed the opposite pattern.

Today, the average human lives for about 71 years.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that gut bacteria can convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The study, published in Cell, reveals a new way in which t…

Unpack the resurgence of the dangerous “repressed memory” myth. Harvard psychologist Richard McNally and social psychologist Carol Tavris dismantle pseudoscience, debunk traumatic memory tropes, and expose how disproven psychological fads continue to endanger…

Both hibiscus and matcha contain antioxidants. But one may be the better choice if you’re looking to lower blood pressure, specifically.

Group forms StopSpaceX : Residents of Pecan Island have formed StopSpaceX amid reports that SpaceX may build a rocket facility nearby. Members are frustrated by the limited information they have received from elected officials and state agencies and worry abo…

A popular daily drinking habit could be linked to a significantly higher risk of stomach cancer, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham.

For decades, a gap between normal test results and very real, debilitating symptoms had left patients with few answers

Everyone from RFK Jr. to social media influencers are telling us that the nutrient needs to be maximized in our diet as much as possible. But is that actually good for our bodies?

Danni Duncan, a fitness and nutrition coach in Australia, was diagnosed with colon cancer after experiencing bowel movement changes and bloating.

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.

For the first time in five years, there is a human case of eastern equine encephalitis in Michigan, the health department confirmed Wednesday, calling it “one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S."