Brazil Reports First Mpox Death in 2026
Brazil has recorded its first mpox-related death in 2026, but public health officials are not classifying the current surge in cases as an outbreak, according to the Fiocruz Institute.
By Naomi Reyes · 8h ago
Staff Writer · Health & Medicine
Naomi Reyes
Wellness & Fitness
Naomi covers fitness, sleep, mental wellness, and the industries selling all three. A former collegiate rower, she tests the trends so readers can skip the expensive ones.
PFOS Disrupts Early Development in Stem Cell Model
A study using stem cell-derived models suggests that PFOS, a persistent PFAS compound, can interfere with early human development processes.
By Naomi Reyes · 12h ago
RNA Switch Enables Drug-Controlled Gene Therapy Protein Production
Researchers have developed a new technology that allows drugs to control when cells produce therapeutic proteins, potentially improving the safety and adaptability of gene therapies.
By Naomi Reyes · 12h ago
Health Professionals Urged to Focus on Nuclear Risk
Editors of over 100 international journals have called for health professionals to keep health at the center of discussions on nuclear risk amid rising global tensions.
By Naomi Reyes · 13h ago
AI Integration in Neuroscience Research
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into neuroscience is transforming how scientists analyze brain data and develop computational models, according to findings presented at Neuroscience 2026.
By Naomi Reyes · 13h ago
A Small World, a Long Record: What Artificial Learners Learned From Eight Childhoods
Princeton's 1,000 Days Project gave models the everyday speech of eight children. A nightly replay step helped them find sounds and words, while the gaps between model and child expose what is still unexplained.
By Naomi Reyes · 1d ago
Lavender’s Memory Test: No Broad Boost, but a Timing Clue in Older Adults
A UCLA researcher and Rice colleagues found no overall memory advantage from diffused lavender in healthy younger or older adults. A narrower pattern appeared in older volunteers who met the scent during the first learning block, complicating simple aromatherapy claims and raising questions about novelty, timing, and smell function.
By Naomi Reyes · 1d ago
Human tau seeds trigger disease-specific shapes in mouse brains, new study finds
Study in Nature shows that injectable human tau aggregates from Alzheimer’s and corticobasal degeneration template their 3D folds onto mouse tau, supporting the prion-like seeding model.
By Naomi Reyes · October 3, 2026
Injectable Foam Prototype Could Seal Deep Wounds and Help Prevent Amputations
A new silicone-based foam, injected directly into deep wounds, expands to fill irregular cavities and actively combats infection, offering a promising alternative to traditional flat dressings for traumatic and blast injuries.
By Naomi Reyes · October 3, 2026
Daily Pill Offers Up to 14% Weight Loss Across Menopause Stages, Study Finds
New data suggests orforglipron helps women of all ages maintain similar progress.
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
Your Knee Pain Might Not Be Arthritis: Why That Leg Cramp Could Be a 'Heart Attack of the Leg'
New guidelines highlight how PAD affects different communities differently.
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
1 Tiny Brain Structure Controls More Than Just Your Balance And Movement, New Study Reveals
Researchers found the cerebellum predicts when you will get what you want
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories burned
Study participants rode a recumbent bike while wearing four smartwatches and breathing into a metabolic analyzer.
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
Younger Adults With Colorectal Cancer Survive Longer Despite More Advanced Disease
New data reveals a survival advantage for patients under 45 that conflicts with current diagnostic trends.
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
Study Finds 4 In 10 Detroit And Flint Teens Feeling Hopeless Here’s Why Adults Are Struggling To Help
New research reveals the heavy backpacks of trauma and exhaustion plaguing southeast Michigan schools
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
Study Reveals How Aggressive Prostate Cancer Blocks Immune Cells From The Start
New research highlights a key mechanism for immune evasion in a deadly cancer variant
By Naomi Reyes · September 26, 2026
New Brain Scan Study Reveals How The MIND Diet Keeps The Old Grey Matter Flexible
A new study shows the MIND diet protects brain blood vessels and structure without needing dramatic lifestyle changes.
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
Dietary supplement may influence lung tumor growth differently in females and males
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By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
What is trauma‑informed care, and how do schools do it?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent in education policy and guidance, although
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
Can VR and Classical Music Actually Lower Your Blood Pressure? The Study Says Yes
Researchers found a natural way to calm patients down and drop numbers in the ER
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
The Unexpected Stroke Cure? Why Birdwatching Is Changing Speech Therapy
Researchers at the University of Montana prove nature helps people with aphasia reconnect with their voices.
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
Steatotic liver disease risk scores compared for predicting cirrhosis
For patients with steatotic liver disease (SLD), the steatosis-associated fibrosis estimator (SAFE) score demonstrated the greatest net bene
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
Why CDC Vaccine Recommendations Are Frozen As New mRNA Flu Shot Hits Shelves
Health Secretary Kennedy's policy shift leaves doctors and patients confused about flu shots
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
The Expensive Kidney Test You Might Not Need: New Study Reveals The Urinary Protein-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) Is Just as Accurate as the Premium Albumin Test
Forget the expensive albumin test. New data shows protein-creatinine ratio predicts kidney risks just as well.
By Naomi Reyes · September 25, 2026
Stop Feeling Burned Out: How a New Mexican Vineyard Route Solves the Travel Blues Without the Fluff
The Baja California Secretariat just launched a wellness route to help you disconnect and recharge your mental battery.
By Naomi Reyes · September 24, 2026
48 Cases and Counting: What Maine's HIV Outbreak Reveals About Substance Use and Health Access
Public health officials say the number is likely higher than what’s been detected.
By Naomi Reyes · September 24, 2026
35 Years Later: How CDC’s Teen Health Survey Is Taking a Sharper, Focused Look
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey has evolved to offer a more specific view of student wellness.
By Naomi Reyes · September 24, 2026
Study Links 4 Hardship Factors to Substantially Higher Risk of Mental Health Crisis in Young Adults
New research highlights how early life stress impacts depression and suicide rates in early adulthood.
By Naomi Reyes · September 24, 2026
FDA slams GLP-1 compounder over risk of contaminating drugs ‘with filth’
The FDA has sent Empower Clinic Services a warning letter detailing failures to comply with rules on drug compounding.FDA inspectors visited
By Naomi Reyes · September 24, 2026
1 Metal Piece Could Be Hiding in Your Dog's Food: FDA Warns of New Fromm Recall
Two popular canned varieties are being pulled from shelves nationwide.
By Naomi Reyes · August 26, 2026