Health

Pain pathways from nociceptors to brain shape your pain. Here's what that really means for everyday life and recovery.

Coffee and blood pressure: Temporary spikes are normal, but long-term risks depend on how much you drink and your current health.

Stress effects on the body can go from a racing heart to a weakened immune system. Find out why chronic stress harms health and what breathing, CBT, and early action can do.

After a meningitis death in Reading and an outbreak in Kent, UK reconsidering MenB vaccine policy. Wes Streeting asked advisers to review.

The trained immunity hypothesis offers a new explanation for why routine vaccines like shingles and flu are linked to lower dementia risk.

One in five people may have elevated Lp(a) cholesterol without knowing it. New NIH research shows it raises risk of stroke and cardiovascular death.

Japanese DNA study finds third ancestral group and archaic DNA linked to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

FDA donanemab approval for early Alzheimer's marks a breakthrough but raises questions about cost, safety, and real-world efficacy.

A Louisiana patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu shows worrying mutations, raising pandemic concerns. Experts urge vigilance.

The FDA approved a new Alzheimer's drug, but experts warn of serious side effects and limited efficacy. The decision sparks heated debate.

UK becomes first country to approve cultivated meat for pet food, opening a new frontier for lab-grown protein.

First confirmed H5N1 infection in domestic cats in Texas raises zoonotic spillover concerns as CDC investigates transmission routes.