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Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults, and regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, diabetes and heart failure, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA)

DALLAS, July 20, 2026 — Previous studies have found that caffeine is the world’s most popular stimulant and psychoactive sub­stance, and coffee is the most common way people consume caffeine. The latest research supports the conclusion that for most adults, consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (or up to 5, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated…

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have developed an artificial intelligence tool that may help predict serious cardiovascular problems many years before symptoms appear

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Access to a working laundry is one of the easiest ways to reduce rates of scabies, which is widespread in many remote Indigenous communities and can increase the risk of rheumatic heart disease

Heart health used to feel like something I’d worry about later. Not because I thought I was invincible, but because it always seemed tied to dramatic moments: a doctor’s warning, a big diagnosis, a sudden lifestyle overhaul

The North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards honor the true spirit of volunteerism in individuals and groups in the public, nonprofit and private sectors who make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. This year, Charmaine Reeder, on behalf of the ECU Health’s work with Pitt County Meals on Wheels, Traquavis Harris, Sara…

The world’s foremost obesity science congress closes in Mexico City today, leaving clinicians, policymakers, and millions of adults who eat packaged food with three findings that reframe how the obesity crisis should be understood — and what to do about it

The tiny pieces of plastic that flake off of water bottles; rinse out of polyester blouses; and chip off of cutting boards, coffee pods, and myriad other objects don’t just build up in the environment. Scientific evidence is suggesting that microplastics also accumulate in our bodies—and they might not be harmless. A 2024 study found…

Michael Searles Thu, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC In the UK, 56 per cent of calories on average come from UPFs