Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

Trees — but not grass or other greenery — are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says.

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal Environmental Epidemiology.

On the other hand, l...

Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds

Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one’s third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study says.

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to research published by the think-tank RAND.

Researchers found that microdosing — taking ...

Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report

Treatment of high blood pressure is based on continual monitoring, with people checking their readings regularly and doctors steering their care based on those tests.

But many patients either can’t or won’t keep up with blood pressure monitoring at home, undermining efforts to improve their heart health, according to a study pu...

Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds

U.S. poison centers are an amazing investment, according to a new study, saving the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity.

For every dollar invested in poison centers, communities receive $16.77 in benefits, according to the report by the RAND think-tank on behalf of the organization America’s Poison C...

Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes

Obesity and high blood pressure are directly linked to a person’s risk of dementia, a new study reports.

People’s odds of developing dementia can be as much as doubled if they have a high body mass index (BMI), researchers reported Jan. 22 in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Further, high b...

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency.

In a statement, the NIH said it will no longer fund “grants, cooperative agreements, other transaction awards and research and development contracts” th...

Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk

A common over-the-counter vitamin supplement may offer protection against some skin cancers, a new, large-scale study shows.

Researchers analyzed the health records of more than 33,800 U.S. veterans diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer and found that those who took nicotinamide, a vitamin B3 supplement, had a significantly lower risk of...

FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option

Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whether Philip Morris International can market Zyn as a safer alternative to...

Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings

Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food.

The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation, support digestion and provide some antioxidants. 

Researchers say it cou...

Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'

After a year marked by major measles outbreaks, the United States may soon lose its status as a measles-free country, a milestone reached in 2000.

More than 2,400 people have been infected during outbreaks that began in West Texas and spread to several other states.

Despite the rising case count, a top official at the U.S. Centers fo...

Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds

Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.

It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected. 

Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Tha...

Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say

Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.

Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ability to work, according to findings published recently in the journal...

Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds

The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.

Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.

People 70 and older who got the vaccine had less inflammation, fewer genetic ...

Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds

Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found.

Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

More tha...

Childhood ADHD Linked To Health Problems In Middle Age

Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says.

People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.

The study said these health problems can include asthma, migraines, back problems, cancer, e...

From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.

What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma usually oc...

Different Types of Brain Tumors: What They Are, How They Present and What To Expect

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).

They can also originate from the structures around the brain, like the dura (brain lining), the nerves or the bone of the skull. Not all brain tumors ar...

Study Finds Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System

Kimchi — the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that’s a staple of Korean cuisine — is already known for its probiotic benefits. 

Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful overreactions.

The research, published in the jour...

Donated Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Case in Oregon

A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Oregon, is still recovering after becoming seriously ill from infant botulism linked to recalled formula that was donated to families in need.

Ashaan Carter was hospitalized twice and now relies on a feeding tube after drinking ByHeart infant formula that was later pulled from shelves nationwide. 

Study Finds Human Language Processing Mirrors How AI Understands Words

The human brain may understand spoken language in a way that is surprisingly similar to how artificial intelligence (AI) processes words, a new study suggests.

By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken story, researchers found that the brain builds meaning step by step, very similar to the way large AI language models do.