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Can free healthy food help control blood pressure?

High blood pressure is a serious health issue that affects millions of people. It often develops slowly and without clear signs, but it can...

A 5-minute cold water dip could boost your mood faster than you think

Cold-water swimming has become more popular in recent years. Many people believe it can improve mood, boost energy, and even help mental health. Now,...

Scientists find new way to detect breast cancer relapse early

Breast cancer treatment has improved greatly over the years, and many patients now survive and live long lives after diagnosis. However, one of the biggest...

James Webb telescope finds strange ‘forbidden planet’ around tiny star

Astronomers have discovered a strange giant planet that seems to break the usual rules of how planets form. Known as TOI-5205 b, this world has...

Occasional heavy drinking may cause serious liver damage, study finds

Many people think they are drinking safely if they only have alcohol on weekends or special occasions. They may avoid drinking during the week...

A precise brain treatment may replace opioids for chronic pain

For people living with chronic pain, daily life can feel exhausting and overwhelming. The pain may not always be visible, but it can affect...

A flu infection can trigger heart attacks—but vaccines may cut the risk

Many people think of the flu as a seasonal illness that causes fever, cough, and tiredness. However, scientists are learning that influenza can have...

Popular sugar-free drinks may harm your brain, study finds

Sugar substitutes have become a common part of modern diets. Many people turn to them to reduce calories, lose weight, or control blood sugar. Among...

Lowering cholesterol earlier may stop heart disease before it starts

A major new study has found that treating high cholesterol more aggressively and earlier in life may help prevent heart disease before it develops....

Can some heart attack survivors safely stop their heart drugs?

After a heart attack, many patients are prescribed medications to protect their heart and prevent another serious event. One of the most common types...

Why eating meat may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for some people

Scientists are beginning to understand that the same diet may not work the same way for everyone. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published...

Childhood inflammation may be big cause of autism, ADHD

Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery about how a child’s brain develops. Their research shows that inflammation...

A simple salt swap could help lower blood pressure and protect your heart

Eating too much salt has become a serious health problem, especially in modern diets. Many people consume far more sodium than their bodies need,...

A common virus may be the hidden cause of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a serious disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks...

A diabetes drug helps people with leg artery disease walk again

A new international study has found that semaglutide, a medicine already used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, may help people walk better...

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When two ‘failed stars’ team up to light the sky

Brown dwarfs are often called “failed stars” because they are too small to keep nuclear fusion going in their cores, the process that makes...

Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals

During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals. A study of ancient...

Scientists discover “rotten egg” planet with a massive ocean of lava

Astronomers have discovered a strange new kind of planet beyond our solar system—one that may be covered by a vast, long-lasting ocean of molten...

Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book...

My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome...

Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently

How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs? Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...