When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work?
A multitude of studies have linked…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists discover why this deadly lung cancer keeps coming back
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive types of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just five percent. Although it often responds well to chemotherapy at first, that success is usually short lived. Most patients…
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Scientists just discovered bees and hummingbirds are drinking alcohol
As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also consuming something unexpected: small amounts of alcohol.
In the first large survey of alcohol in floral nectar, biologists…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Behavioral Issues in Pre-Schoolers
Ultra-processed foods may be contributing to behavioralproblems in young children, according to a new study.
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Metformin’s hidden brain pathway revealed after 60 years
For over 60 years, metformin has been a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, yet scientists have not fully understood how it works. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, along with international collaborators, have now identified an…
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Global Air Quality Declines As Wildfires Surge Across Continents
Climate-driven wildfires in 2025 worsened global air quality, increasing respiratory risks and premature deaths, according to IQAir’s World Air Quality Report.
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Global Air Quality Declines As Wildfires Surge Across Continents
Climate-driven wildfires in 2025 worsened global air quality, increasing respiratory risks and premature deaths, according to IQAir’s World Air Quality Report.
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Indian Pharma Billionaires Pile Into Generic Weight-Loss Drugs, Sparking Regulatory Scrutiny
Last week’s expiry of the patent for semaglutide—the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozmepic that are used to treat both diabetes and obesity—unleashed a flurry of launches of low-cost generic versions by…
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1 In 3 Adults Turn To AI Chatbots For Health Information, Poll Says
About one-third of U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence ‘chatbots’ for health information, a new KFF survey shows.
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Shingles Vaccine Linked to 46% Lower Risk of Cardiac Event
The shingles vaccine is linked to a lower risk of cardiac events and fewer deaths within a year among people with heart disease. The corresponding study will be presented at the American College of…
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