Scented Wax Melts May Not Be as Safe for Indoor Air as Initially Thought
American Chemical Society via EurekAlert! – Researchers monitored the nanoparticles produced from scented wax melts using lab equipment set up inside a model home. Traditional candles vs. Scented wax melts As…
Who Gives Better Health Advice – ChatGPT or Google?
Dr. Chinta Sidharthan via News-Medical – Can AI chatbots like ChatGPT give better medical answers than Google? A new study shows they can — but only if you ask them the…
Brain Imaging + Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Effectively Managing Cancer Pain
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center via Newswise – Roswell Park-led study takes a significant step toward relief without opioids Highlights Advanced brain imaging gauges pain objectively Virtual-reality relaxation program found clinically…
Plant-Based Compound Helps Fight Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes & Obesity
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common form of bacterial infection, triggering emergency room visits for roughly a million Americans annually. Scientists warn that…
Are Big Retail Chains Driving Global Obesity? Study Confirms Alarming Link
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. via News-Medical – As large retail chains dominate global food markets, unhealthy eating soars—highlighting an urgent need to reshape food environments to combat rising obesity rates.…
Coffee Grounds & Reishi Mushroom Spores Can be 3D Printed into a Compostable Alternative to Plastics
University of Washington via EurekAlert! – Only 30% of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing methods aim to extract significantly less than that. So, of the 1.6…
AI Breakthrough Slashes Celiac Diagnosis Time from Months to Minutes
Cassie B. via Natural News – Cambridge researchers created an AI tool diagnosing celiac disease as accurately as human pathologists but in under a minute. The AI achieved 97% accuracy…
Considering Broadband Light Therapy? What You Need to Know
Larissa Biggers via Duke Health – Broadband light therapy uses high-intensity light to repair a range of skin conditions from acne and rosacea to fine lines and wrinkles. But is…
Fentanyl Poisonings Among U.S. Children Increase Sharply Over Eight Years
Taylor & Francis Group via News-Medical – Incidents of children in the U.S. being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl “increased and became more severe”, a new study reveals. Launched today…
Chicken ‘Woody Breast’ Detection Improved with Advanced Machine Learning Model
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture via EurekAlert! – Accuracy improved to 95 percent with hyperspectral imaging It’s called “woody breast” and for consumers it can mean a chewier chicken…
The Best Alternative to Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Is there a non-surgical alternative to knee replacement surgery that treats the cause and offers only beneficial side effects? The health effects…
Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Public Health Burden
George Washington University via Newswise – A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (Washington…
Singapore Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes’ Hidden Role in Anxiety
Duke-NUS Medical School via EurekAlert! – Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial…
The Most Important Medical Test You Can Have
Al Sears, MD, CNS – I get a lot of mail from readers like you who tell me they’re scheduled to see their doctor for an annual checkup. And they…
Young Adults More Active After Starting Work, but Sleep Less – Unless Working from Home
University of Cambridge via EurekAlert! – Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals drug could potentially help repair vision in those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological…
