“Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?” If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S. living with migraines, there’s a good chance an…
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Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk
As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise. But in parts of North America, pleasant weather often aligns with wildfire season. As summers get drier,…
US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak
A health worker talks to people before administering measles tests outside Seminole Hospital District, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File The U.S. is having its…
Junk food ‘avoids advertising regulation’ with top level UK sports sponsorship
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Junk food firms have more than 90 current sponsorship deals within top UK sports amid growing concerns over their impact on public health, finds an investigation…
Women more susceptible to certain subjective effects of alcohol during binge drinking episodes
Credit: Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute A clinical trial led by the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital and Research Institute has found that women experience some of the…
Which factors affect the success of popular prescription weight loss drugs in individuals?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has identified certain characteristics that might influence people’s weight loss after taking prescription drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists…
Can one video change a teen’s mindset? New study says yes—but there’s a catch
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A mental health hack designed to promote mental well-being could shift how teenagers view themselves—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new…
Lost medieval town rediscovered
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have uncovered physical remains of the lost medieval town of Hamarkaupangen in Hamar, Norway. It is not known when Hamarkaupangen…
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Depend on Context
Summary: A new study reveals that the mental health benefits of exercise depend not just on the amount of physical activity, but also on the context in which it occurs.…
Adult stem cells discovered in small, non-human primate for first time
Divergence of primate skeletal muscle stem cells. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58897-x For the first time, researchers have discovered and isolated adult stem cells from a non-human primate. This…
