Just two days of oatmeal cut bad cholesterol by 10%

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 25, 2026, 10:37 am.

Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial. People with me… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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New drug target discovered for devastating “brain on fire” disease

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 25, 2026, 10:08 am.

Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as “Brain on Fire.??… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 25, 2026, 4:08 am.

A weeklong, high-intensity version of TMS may work nearly as well as the standard six-week treatment for depression. In a UCLA study, patien… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 25, 2026, 12:28 am.

Researchers have detected microplastics in nearly all prostate cancer tumors examined in a new study. Tumor tissue contained about 2.5 times… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 24, 2026, 9:21 am.

Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s, including amyloid plaques and memor… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Can Onions Help with Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 24, 2026, 7:00 am.

Let’s talk about treating weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS with diet. What can an eighth of a teaspoon a day of onion powder do for [&#8… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

This reengineered HPV vaccine trains T cells to hunt down cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 18, 2026, 9:00 am.

Northwestern researchers have shown that when it comes to cancer vaccines, arrangement can be just as important as ingredients. By repositio… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 18, 2026, 8:45 am.

Sugary drinks may be linked to more than just physical health problems in teens. A new review of multiple studies found a consistent associa… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Intermittent fasting fails to beat standard dieting for weight loss

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 18, 2026, 7:11 am.

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked-about weight loss trends in recent years, promising dramatic results with simple chan… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Viagra and shingles vaccine show surprising promise against Alzheimer’s

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 18, 2026, 6:02 am.

A major new study has spotlighted three familiar medicines that could take on an unexpected new role in the fight against Alzheimer’s dise… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Breakthrough CRISPR system could reverse antibiotic resistance crisis

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 18, 2026, 2:08 am.

Antibiotic resistance is racing toward a global crisis, with “superbugs” projected to cause over 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Now… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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People who switched to cannabis drinks cut their alcohol use nearly in half

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 17, 2026, 10:51 pm.

A new University at Buffalo study suggests cannabis-infused beverages could help some people cut back on alcohol. In a survey of cannabis us… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 11, 2026, 9:01 am.

Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 11, 2026, 5:57 am.

Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depr… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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This bedroom temperature could help older adults sleep with less stress

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 11, 2026, 3:40 am.

A cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime temperatures at 75°F … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Scientists just made living blood vessels on a chip that act like real ones

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 11, 2026, 12:41 am.

Blood vessels twist, branch, narrow, and balloon in ways that dramatically affect how blood flows — but most lab models have long treated … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Scientists discover how life experiences rewrite the immune system

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 10, 2026, 11:02 pm.

Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular reco… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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A bonobo’s pretend tea party is rewriting what we know about imagination

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 10, 2026, 10:04 pm.

A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grape… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

The overlooked nutrition risk of Ozempic and Wegovy

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 4, 2026, 9:43 am.

Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can dramatically curb appetite, but experts warn many users are flying blind when it comes… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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A 25-year study found an unexpected link between cheese and dementia

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 4, 2026, 8:44 am.

A massive Swedish study tracking nearly 28,000 people for 25 years found an unexpected link between full-fat dairy and brain health. Among a… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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MIT’s new brain tool could finally explain consciousness

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 4, 2026, 6:42 am.

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may hel… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Why heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes looks different for men and women

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 4, 2026, 1:21 am.

Scientists are digging into why heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes differs between men and women—and sex hormones may be part of the st… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Sound machines might be making your sleep worse

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 3, 2026, 11:58 pm.

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, while simple ea… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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This unexpected plant discovery could change how drugs are made

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on February 3, 2026, 9:06 am.

Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Scientists turn tumor immune cells into cancer killers

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 8:57 am.

Scientists at KAIST have found a way to turn a tumor’s own immune cells into powerful cancer fighters—right inside the body. Tumors are … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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These nanoparticles could destroy disease proteins behind dementia and cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 8:51 am.

Researchers have developed smart nanoparticles that can seek out and destroy disease-causing proteins the body can’t normally eliminate. U… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The hidden reason cancer immunotherapy often fails

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 8:10 am.

Cancer immunotherapy has been a game-changer, but many tumors still find ways to slip past the immune system. New research reveals a hidden … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Why long COVID brain fog seems so much worse in the U.S.

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 7:59 am.

A massive international study of more than 3,100 long COVID patients uncovered a striking divide in how brain-related symptoms are reported … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The fat you can’t see could be shrinking your brain

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 6:33 am.

Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Tea can improve your health and longevity, but how you drink it matters

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 28, 2026, 3:59 am.

Drinking tea, particularly green tea, is linked to better heart health, improved metabolism, and lower risks of chronic diseases like diabet… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Scientists are building viruses from scratch to fight superbugs

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 21, 2026, 10:29 am.

Researchers from New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system for Pse… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The human brain may work more like AI than anyone expected

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 21, 2026, 12:49 am.

Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI language models … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Tiny doses of THC show big benefits for HIV treatment

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 21, 2026, 12:36 am.

A new study suggests that micro-doses of THC could help counter many long-term side effects of HIV treatment without causing intoxication. I… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 20, 2026, 10:55 pm.

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Patients tried everything for depression then this implant changed their lives

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 20, 2026, 10:44 pm.

Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel better—and stay… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Finally explained: Why kidney disease is so deadly for the heart

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 20, 2026, 9:40 am.

Scientists have uncovered why people with chronic kidney disease so often die from heart problems: damaged kidneys release tiny particles in… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

The Hidden Costs of Bariatric Surgery

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 13, 2026, 7:00 am.

Weight regain after bariatric surgery can have devastating psychological effects. How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 8, 2026, 7:00 am.

Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical commu… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2025

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2026, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of countless hours of research. We comb through tens of thousa… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Bariatric Surgery: Risks in the OR and Beyond

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 1, 2026, 7:00 am.

The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon. After sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 7:00 am.

Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 patients on aver… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 25, 2025, 7:00 am.

How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a new nut on the market called baru almonds, branded as [&#823… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

This weight loss option beats Ozempic by 5 times

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:36 am.

Bariatric surgery far outperformed GLP-1 weight loss drugs in a new real-world comparison of more than 50,000 patients. Two years after trea… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:15 am.

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus an… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Ancient skeletons reveal viruses embedded in human DNA

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:07 am.

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has been infecting hum… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Magnetic nanoparticles fight bone cancer and help healing

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 3:35 am.

Researchers have developed a magnetic nanomaterial that can kill bone cancer cells and support bone regeneration at the same time. The mater… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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A global cancer surge is underway and the world is not ready

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 1:57 am.

Global cancer cases have surged dramatically, doubling since 1990 and reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023. Deaths have also climbed … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 12:34 am.

Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Researchers find ADHD strengths linked to better mental health

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 31, 2025, 9:51 am.

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less st… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Microplastics are leaking invisible chemical clouds into water

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 31, 2025, 9:47 am.

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Even one drink a day may raise mouth cancer risk

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 7:58 pm.

New research suggests that even light alcohol use may carry serious risks. A large study in India found that drinking just one standard drin… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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What cannabis really does for chronic pain

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 7:44 pm.

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinic… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Swearing may unlock hidden strength, study finds

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 6:57 pm.

Letting a swear word fly when you’re struggling might do more than blow off steam—it could actually make you stronger. Research publishe… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Where you live may be fueling aggressive breast cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 3:56 pm.

New research shows that women living near Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive and metastatic breast cancers. The studies f… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 24, 2025, 9:14 am.

Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Why consciousness can’t be reduced to code

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 24, 2025, 8:12 am.

The familiar fight between “mind as software” and “mind as biology” may be a false choice. This work proposes biological computation… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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This tiny peptide could help stop brain damage after injury

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 11:43 pm.

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered th… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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These nanoparticles kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 11:10 pm.

Researchers have created tiny metal-based particles that push cancer cells over the edge while leaving healthy cells mostly unharmed. The pa… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Your roommate’s genes may be shaping your gut bacteria

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 10:31 pm.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners…. Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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MIT scientists strip cancer of its sugar shield

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 7:54 am.

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectivel… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.