As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood

As people cut deeper into Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes may be changing who they bite, and a new study suggests they have a new favorite target: humans.

The Atlantic Forest once stretched across much of Brazil’s coast and was home to hundreds of animal species. Today, only about one-third of the forest remains, largely d...

New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Coffee may do more than boost energy.

New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing type 2 diabetes.

Scientists have identified three previously unknown compounds in roasted coffee th...

Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health

A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support — and research underscores that’s just not healthy.

"Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said Elizabeth Necka, an expert on social and behavioral science at the National Institutes of Health. "So feeling so...

What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease — and most have no idea.

"People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they’re very near kidney failure," said kidney-health researcher Dr. Michael Shlipak of the University of California, San Francisco. 

Chronic kidney dise...

Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported

A powdered super greens supplement sold across the U.S. has been recalled after federal health officials linked it to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in at least 21 states.

At least 45 people have become ill after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an...

Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants

More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, and most need a kidney. Thousands die each year before a matching organ becomes available.

New federal data reviewed by the Kidney Transplant Collaborative show that 116 fewer kidney transplants were performed last year than in 2024. 

While that difference...