A growing number of people with lupus are turning to the internet for support and information. Because online chats, posts, and videos can reach millions instantly, doctors and patients are sharing ideas in new ways. Yet the voices that appear most often on social media do not always match wha
Eating a lot of food doesn’t always mean you’ll stay full. The body’s sense of fullness depends on many things, like what foods we eat, how fast we chew, and even the bacteria in our gut. One key player is protein. Foods that contain good protein, such as eggs, give the body all the building bloc
Older people living in Guangzhou are finding that the places around them can shape how they feel inside. Researchers have started to look at how the built environment – things like sidewalks, parks and buildings – might influence mental health. But they realized that the answer is not simple: the
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has started a fresh examination of butylated hydroxyanisole, a preservative that keeps many packaged foods from spoiling. The agency wants the public to share any new data on how BHA is used and whether it remains safe. This effort follows a 2025 program
In the high mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, people have lived for generations by turning to nature’s gifts for health. The area is a patchwork of cultures, each with its own stories about how animals can help cure sickness. Yet scientists have only just begun to listen. Researchers are now tra
A 39‑year‑old father from Orange County, California, began to feel a sharp pop in his back while stretching at the gym. He brushed it off because he’s no stranger to sports injuries, but over months his hips tightened and the lower part of his leg started losing feeling and muscle. The turning point
Achalasia is a rare condition that makes swallowing hard, but many doctors do not notice it right away. The symptoms can be vague, and the tools that exist to spot the problem are often underused. In Turkey, most earlier research looked at only one hospital or was just a review of existing studies.
Outdoor jobs in Lisbon expose workers to high levels of solar ultraviolet rays, a leading factor that can trigger squamous cell skin cancer. Researchers measured the actual amount of UV radiation reaching workers such as gardeners, gravediggers, pavers, asphalters, sanitation crews and sailors. They
Researchers followed 200, 000 health workers for three decades to see how different eating patterns affect heart disease. The study shows that simply cutting carbs or fats does not guarantee protection. If people ate a low‑carb diet filled with refined sugars and processed foods, their risk of heart
A woman on Vancouver Island, battling late‑stage cancer, found relief from pain and fear after a single dose of psilocybin. The experience sparked a shift among doctors, who now see psychedelics as tools to address the deep‑seated anxiety and dread that traditional medicine often misses. In Canad
