Bees and Hummingbirds May Be Consuming Small Amounts of Alcohol

Bees getting buzzed? It may sound like a joke, but when bees and hummingbirds visit flowers, they're often consuming small amounts of alcohol alongside the yummy nectar.

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that many flowers have small amounts of alcohol in their nectar.

Researchers tested nectar from 29 pla...

FDA Warns Biotech Firm Over Cancer Drug Claims

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prevent multiple types of cancer.

The agency sent a warning letter Tuesday to ImmunityBio, saying recent statements about its drug Anktiva were misleading.

The concerns involve comments made by its billio...

Two States Sue Cord Blood Company Over Misleading Claims

Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn’s stem cells.

Texas filed a lawsuit last month against Cord Blood Registry (CBR), and Arizona filed a similar case last year. Officials say the company made misleading claims about the usefulness of these cel...

New WHO Guidance Aims To Speed Tuberculosis Testing

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases: Tuberculosis (TB).

On March 24, a day widely recognized as World TB Day 2026, the agency released new guidance supporting simpler tests that can be done near where patients get care, instead of ...

Small Daily Habits Can Add Up To Better Heart Health

Even small improvements to your daily habits – a few minutes more sleep, a couple extra minutes of exercise, a daily side serving of veggies – can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, a new study says.

People who slept 11 minutes more, performed an extra 4.5 minutes of exercise, and ate an additional quart...

Can You Drink Enough Fluids To Prevent Kidney Stones? Maybe Not, New Study Says

Drinking lots of fluids is recommended for warding off kidney stones, which can cause intense and unbearable pain.

But it’s very difficult – and possibly impossible – for people to down enough fluids to prevent kidney stones, a major new study says.

Patients with kidney stones were able to hydrate more and increase ...

Ultra-Processed Foods Harm Fertility In Both Men And Women, Studies Reveal

Potato chips, snack cakes, frozen pizzas and sugary drinks could be keeping countless couples from starting families, a pair of new studies report.

Ultra-processed junk food harms fertility in both men and women, undermining their odds of conceiving a child, two teams of researchers found.

“Our findings suggest that a diet low ...

Ritalin Might Protect ADHD Kids' Long-Term Mental Health, Study Finds

Ritalin prescribed to children with ADHD might provide mental health benefits that extend far into adulthood, a new study suggests.

Children given methylphenidate — the most-prescribed ADHD med — appear to have a lower risk of serious psychotic disorders as adults, including schizophrenia, according to findings published March ...

Study Reveals How Many Americans Consider Using a Gun

Everyone has fleeting moments of anger, but a chilling new study reveals that for millions of Americans, those impulses involve a specific mental image: Pulling a trigger. 

While most never act on these thoughts, researchers are identifying the thin line between imagining pulling the trigger and a deadly reality — and how to sto...

Massive Study Finds Stress and Grief Don’t Cause Cancer

For years, a belief has circulated in wellness communities and doctors’ offices alike — that intense psychological stress, grief or a negative personality could bring on cancer.

But a massive international study has put that theory to rest, finding that a person’s state of mind has very little to do with the development o...

Federal Officials Investigate States That Require Abortion Coverage

Federal health officials say they are looking into 13 states that require certain health insurance plans to cover abortion.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that its civil rights office has opened investigations to gather more details from these states. Twelve have governors who are Democrats.

At t...

Baby Walkers Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Fall Risk

About 90 infant walkers sold online are being recalled because they may not protect babies from falling.

The recall involves Goregent Infant Walkers, which do not meet federal safety rules, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. 

Officials say the walkers can fit through standard doorways and may fail to stop a...

HelloFresh Pizza Recall Issued in 10 States Over Metal Risk

A frozen pizza sold through the popular meal delivery service HelloFresh is being recalled after reports that it may contain small metal fragments.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall is for the Basil Pesto & Mozzarella pizzas made by Bakkavor, a company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The FDA has labe...

Want To Protect Your Brain? Science Says Exercise

Lunges and squats may do more for the brain than previously thought, including helping protect it from damage tied to aging and dementia, a new study suggests.

In research published this month in the journal Cell, scientists found that physical activity may help repair the blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells that protects the br...

Inclusive High Schools Benefit All Students, Not Just LGBTQ Teens

An inclusive, welcoming environment for LGBTQ teenagers helps all students attending high school, a new study says.

Cisgender students (those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth) experience an increase in their own social well-being if they attend a school that promotes openness and inclusivity toward LGBTQ te...

Childhood Obesity Undercuts The American Dream For Some, Study Says

Childhood obesity could be robbing some kids of their chance at the American Dream.

Children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, compared to kids who have a normal weight, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Population Economics.

In essence, kids’ excess weight appears ...

U.S. Medicine, Science Facing An Online Misinformation Siege, Poll Concludes

Americans are trapped in a ruthless social media spin cycle of viral misinformation regarding science and medicine, with many actively contributing to the problem, a new Harris Poll has found.

People have come to depend on social media for news about health and science, but the poll found they also blame these platforms for the spread of m...

'Universal Donor' Blood Supplies Dangerously Low, Study Warns

Blood banks are reporting dangerously low supplies of “universal donor” O-negative blood, a new study warns.

O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, making it essential in medical emergencies where a person’s blood type is unknown, researchers said.

But O-negative supplies have dropped to critic...

Parental Loss Due to Drugs, Violence Raises Child Death Risk by 2,000%

When a parent dies unexpectedly due to violence, self-harm or addiction, the trauma for a child left behind is immense. 

And a new study reveals that this heartbreak carries more than just emotional weight  — it significantly increases the child's own risk of dying before they reach adulthood.

Researchers at the Unive...

Why Stepping Outside May Help You Eat Better

Most people visit a local park to clear their heads or get some exercise, but a new study suggests that green space might be a secret weapon for a better diet.

Drexel University resesearchers found there is a powerful link between the time we spend in nature and the quality of the food we put on our plates.

The study — publishe...