Share on PinterestResearch indicates that the way gut neurons communicate with the brain may have an effect on mood and well-being.The enteric nervous system (ENS) — sometimes referred to as the “second brain” — is the nervous system of the gut.It contains some 500 million neurons and controls important reflexes, such as peristalsis, the contraction…
Share on PinterestEarly research suggests that microRNA may be the future of hair regrowth treatments.The study, which appears in the journal Science Advances, may lay the groundwork for future hair regrowth treatments that are more effective and less invasive than the current options.Hair loss is commonly associated with getting older. However, it can also be…
Share on PinterestEating habits, constipation, stress, and other medical conditions may lead to bloating, nausea, and tiredness.When are a bloated stomach and feeling sick symptoms of overeating, and when are they a sign of an underlying health condition? That was the question that Medical News Today answered in the most popular new article over the…
live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.These are just a few of the examples that Medical News Today readers gave when we asked them what kinds of dreams they had been having since the start of the pandemic.Since the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Share on PinterestResearch indicates a link between COVID-19 and high BMI among African American people.A new study explores some underlying risk factors for severe COVID-19 among African Americans.The research, published in the journal Obesity, focused on African American people because they are disproportionately affected by the disease, which results from infection with the new coronavirus.While…
A batch of rice noodles was left unrefrigerated for more than 63 hours before serving. Published: November 13, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: November 13, 2026, 12:04 am Four people have been sentenced in Taiwan in relation to a fatal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in 2024. In 2025, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said five
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State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for aggressively pushing painkillers and fueling the opioid crisis. Large amounts went to addiction treatment, recovery housing, and other initiatives that