Category : Health
Consumer Reports study finds lead in popular protein supplements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19: A new investigation by Consumer Reports has found that several widely sold protein powders and shakes in the United States contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals, raising concerns over product safety and consumer health. The nonprofit organization tested 23 protein powder and ready-to-drink products between November 2024......
Vitamin B2 intake could protect against disabling dementia
TOKYO, Oct. 7, 2025: A large-scale Japanese study has found that individuals with higher dietary intake of riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, had a significantly lower risk of developing disabling dementia over a 15-year period. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed European Journal of Nutrition, are based on data from 4,171 adults......
Exercise reduces hunger by targeting brain’s appetite signals
SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2025: A new study led by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, and Stanford University School of Medicine has identified how a molecule produced during exercise can reduce appetite, offering new insight into the biological mechanisms......
Raw milk consumption leads to severe infections in Florida residents
Health authorities in Florida are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak linked to raw milk from an unnamed farm that has resulted in 21 confirmed cases of infection. According to the Florida Department of Health, patients have contracted Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections, with seven individuals requiring hospitalization. Six......
U.S. study links sucralose to weaker cancer immunotherapy response
A new study has identified a potential link between the artificial sweetener sucralose and reduced effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy treatments in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer. The research, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, found that patients consuming higher......
FDA flags child-friendly 7-OH kratom products as risky trend
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling for tighter federal control over 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, citing its high potential for abuse and opioid-like effects. The agency has formally recommended classifying 7-OH as a Schedule I controlled substance, aligning it with......
HIV prevention gains boost with EU nod for twice-a-year shot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive recommendation for the authorization of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention. Marketed in Europe under the name Yeytuo by Gilead Sciences, the drug is now positioned for formal approval by the European Commission, which would allow its use across all 27 European......
Study links forever chemicals to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
A newly published study led by researchers at Mount Sinai has identified a significant association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings, released in the peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine, contribute to growing scientific concern over the long-term health impacts......
Four dead in Florida after contracting flesh-eating bacteria
Health officials in Florida have confirmed that four people have died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterium found in warm, coastal waters. The Florida Department of Health reported a total of 11 cases so far in 2025, with deaths occurring in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough,......
Measles outbreak linked to mining town and Qantas staff in Western Australia
Health authorities in Western Australia are responding to a suspected measles outbreak linked to a remote mining site and a member of Qantas Airways flight staff. The outbreak is believed to have originated in the town of Newman, a remote mining community in the Pilbara region, where BHP operates a significant mining......