» Wegovy in a pill? Massive weight loss results revealed
06/11/25 05:39 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide 25 mg achieved up to 16.6% weight loss in a landmark study, rivaling injectable Wegovy. The pill also improved cardiovascular risk factors and physical activity levels. With a safety profile consistent wit...

» Most Americans don’t know alcohol can cause cancer
05/11/25 16:42 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Most U.S. adults don’t realize alcohol raises cancer risk, and drinkers themselves are the least aware. Scientists say targeting these misbeliefs could significantly reduce alcohol-related cancer deaths.

» Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu
05/11/25 04:25 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as swine flu. Using genomic data from the UK and Norway, scientists modeled bacterial transmission rate...

» Breakthrough brain discovery reveals a natural way to relieve pain
04/11/25 10:36 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing the brain’s built-in precision pain ...

» Think melatonin is safe? New research reveals a hidden heart risk
04/11/25 08:48 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Long-term melatonin use for sleep problems may come with unexpected heart dangers. Researchers found that chronic users were almost twice as likely to die and 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure. Though melatonin i...

» Your eyes could reveal how fast you’re aging, scientists say
04/11/25 04:43 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that the eyes may offer a powerful, non-invasive way to assess heart health and biological aging. By analyzing retinal scans alongside genetic and blood data from over 74,000 participant...

» Your bedroom glow might be quietly damaging your heart
03/11/25 15:44 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Boston researchers linked nighttime light exposure to greater stress-related brain activity and inflamed arteries, signaling a higher risk of heart disease. The study suggests that artificial light at night disrupts normal stress respons...

» Ancient viruses hidden inside bacteria could help defeat modern infections
03/11/25 14:05 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to create protective proteins that block infection. Understanding this mec...

» Gum disease may quietly damage the brain, scientists warn
30/10/25 02:54 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter hyperintensities, even after accounting for other...

» Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
29/10/25 12:42 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It shows no signs of resistance so far, ...

» Scientists launch $14.2 million project to map the body’s “hidden sixth sense”
25/10/25 15:17 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune function — a hidden “sixth sense” called interoception. Now, Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian and a team at Scripps Res...

» Scientists just found the lung’s hidden self-healing switch
25/10/25 03:45 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Researchers uncovered how lung cells decide whether to rebuild tissue or fight infection. This built-in “switch” may be the key to restoring the lungs’ natural repair ability. The discovery could lead to regenerative treatments for chron...

» Scientists finally see what sparks Parkinson’s
24/10/25 14:58 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Researchers have finally seen and measured the tiny alpha-synuclein oligomers that may ignite Parkinson’s disease. With the ultra-sensitive ASA-PD imaging method, they captured these clusters in brain tissue, finding larger and more nume...

» MIT discovers amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
23/10/25 13:10 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that release a molecule speeding up tissue repair in the small intestine. This proce...

» You might look healthy, but hidden fat could be silently damaging your heart
23/10/25 07:16 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
McMaster researchers found that deep abdominal and liver fat can quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear fit. Their MRI-based study of over 33,000 adults shows these fats are closely linked to artery thickening and stroke risk...