Protein shakes and pre-workout mixes are popular among gym-goers, but they might signal a deeper issue for some young adults. A study published Feb. 19 in the journal PLOS Mental Health linked use of multiple muscle-building supplements to...

The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a...

Social media often tempts teenagers with non-surgical ways to improve their appearance, such as laser hair removal, skin and teeth whitening, chemical peels, botox, and face and lip fillers. And a new poll finds that a substantial...

U.S. hospitals could face a bed shortage as early as 2032, with occupancy remaining elevated even as the country recovers from the COVID pandemic, a new study suggests. Average hospital occupancy following the pandemic has been about...

Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns. And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults who smoke more than a pack of...

A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found. Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have more asthma symptoms, results show. “Residential radon has not previously been described as...

Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering. Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and slammed headfirst into a tree.  “I was wearing...

The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ can increase a person’s risk of mental health problems, a new study suggests. People in sexual and gender minorities are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from problems like...

Merilog administered subcutaneously five to 10 minutes before mealtime helps improve glycemic control

You aren’t imagining it: The cloud cover isn’t what it used to be, and scientists say it is helping fuel Earth’s hottest temperatures on record. Global temperatures clocked in at roughly 1.5 degrees Celsius above predindustrial averages...