Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for years – maybe…
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How FDA panelists casting doubt on antidepressant use during pregnancy could lead to devastating outcomes for mothers
At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective…
Long-term exercise may help restore brain connections in Parkinson’s disease
For each session, participants were required to pedal up to a speed of 80 rpm. The adaptive, motorized bike assisted them in attaining that level but also added and reduced…
Bronze Age treasures found in high status tomb
A team of archaeologists excavating in the Tepe Chalow area of northeastern Iran have discovered a Bronze Age tomb containing 34 ornately crafted grave goods. According to a study published…
Study finds animal-based fats fuel tumor growth in obese mice, plant fats do not
High fat diet causes obesity and impairs systemic metabolism, regardless of dietary fat source. Credit: Nature Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-025-01330-w Obesity elevates the risk of at least 13 major cancers,…
Unprecedented 3D polychrome mural discovery
An ancient 3D polychrome mural dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years has been discovered at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in the La Libertad region of Peru. Huaca Yolanda is…
Oxytocin May Treat the Social Deficits of Psychopathy
Key Questions Answered Q: How does psychopathy affect emotion recognition?A: Individuals with psychopathic traits—especially those high in Factor 1—struggle to recognize negative facial expressions like fear and sadness, often showing…
Black Death offers window into how childhood malnutrition affects adult health
Credit: Aaron Johnson from Pexels The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years, spread throughout the country, killing an estimated…
California looked to them to close health disparities, then it backpedaled
by Vanessa G. Sánchez Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fortina Hernández is called “the one who knows it all.” For more than two decades, the community health worker has supported hundreds…
Higher ultra processed food intake linked to increased lung cancer risk
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A higher intake of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax. Further research…
