The new study highlights the seriousness of the issue, as it confirms that many drugs actually make bowel microbes up and down, altering their proportions, with unpredictable effects over time. Scientists have been surprised at how frequent these “collateral losses” of bacteria are due to the action (apparently) irrelevant drugs. The researchers, led by Dr. …

In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a meal schedule that includes a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, new research from Israel reports. The study results will be presented Saturday, March 17, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill. …

New research from neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found that chronic pain can be suppressed by feelings of hunger. This unique evolutionary quirk, controlled by a very small population of brain cells, could offer researchers novel new targets for pain treatments. The research lab’s focus is generally on studying the neurological ways that …

Reese Witherspoon, one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses, is 41 years old — but maintains her youthful glow with a number of healthy habits. The “A Wrinkle in Time” star lathers on sunscreen, does lots of yoga, and stays hydrated with green juices and smoothies. She also works out with a buddy in order to …

When the water in the rooftop cooling towers of a building’s air conditioning system gets infected with Legionella bacteria, people in the building can get potentially-fatal Legionnaires’ disease. Therefore, it’s important to check that water for the bacteria on a regular basis. A new chip is promised to do it faster than ever. The typical …