Health Research

A traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe with dual canvas sails navigates open ocean water.

October 28, 2026

Easter Island and Hawaii Were Settled by the Same Voyagers and Their Shared DNA May Carry a Medical Warning

Two Pacific Island populations separated by roughly 4,400 miles of open ocean share a common ancestor—and the same genetic variants that emerged from an ancient seafaring bottleneck may be associated with elevated

A fresh cracked raw egg resting on a clean surface with a prominent intact golden yolk and clear egg white.

Discovery·Food & Drinks·Health

Whole Eggs vs Egg Whites: What Current Nutrition Guidance Says

Millions of people crack eggs and throw the yolk away because they were told it would raise their cholesterol. The science says otherwise. On the 30th World Egg Day official page — observed on the second Friday of October —

October 15, 2026

Vitamin D2 Supplements May Lower Vitamin D3 Levels: What A Meta-Analysis Of 20 Studies Found

Health·Science

A 2025 meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that vitamin D2 supplements were associated with lower circulating levels of vitamin D3. The research challenges

Resistance training after 40: how regular workouts help preserve muscle strength

Health·Lifestyle·Science

If the barrier to exercise is time, the research on consistent resistance training for adults over 40 should be more widely understood. Short, regular

High-magnification microscope view of stained colorectal cancer tissue cells under laboratory evaluation.

Health·Science·World

Early-onset cancer rose 79% since 1990—what younger adults should know

If you’re between 25 and 45 and have been dismissing persistent stomach problems, unexpected weight changes, or rectal bleeding as stress or poor diet, new international research suggests that’s the wrong call.

Tejal Somvanshi

October 7, 2026

Potato chips representing a commonly consumed packaged snack food.

Health·Science

Every Extra 100g of Ultra-Processed Food a Day Linked to 14% Higher Heart Risk Across 9 Million Adults

A large meta-analysis published this month found that each additional 100 grams per day of ultra-processed food intake was associated with a 14% higher hazard of cardiovascular events. The research pooled data

Tejal Somvanshi

September 28, 2026

Clinician taking or preparing a blood sample from a patient in a hospital setting

Health·Science

Ferritin face trend: what low iron can and cannot show on your skin

A term called “ferritin face” is spreading across social media, with people linking changes in their facial appearance to low ferritin or iron deficiency. The claim is that you can identify low

Tejal Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

A scientist working in a laboratory, representing the research environment behind the US $144 million microplastics research initiative.

Health·Policy·Science·USA

US launches $144 million microplastics research initiative and regulatory pathway

For municipal water managers and public health officials across the United States, the federal government's approach to microplastics in drinking water shifted significantly in April 2026. A joint EPA and HHS initiative

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

A person lies in bed with warm side lighting, representing nighttime light exposure studied for links to heart structure changes.

Health·Lifestyle·Science

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Heart Chamber Thickening — 11,000-Person Study Shows Cardiac Risk

If you sleep with a lamp on or your television quietly running, new research has a message: it might be affecting your heart structure. A study of over 11,000 people published in

Tejal Somvanshi

September 11, 2026

Assorted tablets representing cardiovascular-risk research linked to xylitol sweetener findings.

Health

Xylitol Heart-Risk Follow-Up: 17,710 Adults, 30 Years and a 57% Signal

A new follow-up on xylitol has moved the story from a short-term warning to a long-term cardiovascular-risk file. A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 analysed 17,710 adults

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Health·Science

Hot Tea and Coffee Linked to Three Times Higher Squamous Cell Oesophageal Cancer Risk

Oxford study finds very hot drinks triple oesophageal SCC risk, but absolute danger remains low. Learn why cooling tea or coffee matters and what Cancer Research UK advises now. Read more. Read

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Specialized surgical transplant team performing complex surgery in an operating theater under overhead lights.

Health·Science

271 Days Without Dialysis: How a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Became a Bridge to a Human Transplant

For years, the question in organ transplantation research has been whether a pig’s kidney could ever work inside a human body. A case published in The Lancet on September 3, 2026, reports

Tejal Somvanshi

September 5, 2026

Illustration showing the connection between leg strength and brain health, with graphical representation of correlation data

Health·Science

Leg Strength Connected to Brain Health: 10-Year Study

Stronger legs were linked to healthier brain ageing in a 10-year study of 324 female twins — but what the research actually shows (and doesn’t show) might surprise you. Researchers from King’s

Tejal Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Health·Lifestyle

Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men? Science Weighs In

Do women really need more sleep than men? The science is more complicated than the viral headline. The idea has circulated for years in various forms: women may need more sleep than

Tejal Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

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