13 h. ago Bottled water contains dangerous levels of microplastics that lodge in vital organs and raise cancer risk', scientists warn

Bottled water could contain dangerous levels of microplastics that can slip through the body's defenses and lodge in vital organs increasing the risk of cancer , concerning new research has suggested.

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15 h. ago Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Microplastics found in bottled water and fish linked to depression

A study is among the first to examine how microplastics found in certain foods and even tap water interact with the human gut

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63 h. ago Common depression drugs among those linked to autism after Trump's bombshell Tylenol announcement

Health experts around the world have been grappling to find a cause behind the rapid rise of autism and President Donald Trump recently pointed to acetaminophen as a potential factor.

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1 week ago Is your daily fizzy drink making you depressed? New study links just half a can of cola or lemonade a day with low mood

Cans of fizzy drinks have long been blamed for weight gain and tooth decay-and now scientists have explored if they could be affecting your mental health.

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2 w. ago Dodging New York traffic: hundreds of humpback whaless on a collision course with ships

Humpbacks are thriving in the warm waters off the coast of Manhattan but maritime restrictions have not kept paceIt is the beginning of August and a crowd is gathered on the deck of the American Princess cruise boat waiting for one thing – and they are not disappointed. Suddenly, a juvenile humpback whale, known as NYC0318 in local records, bursts through the surface of the water, engulfing thousands of small, oily fish.For those onboard the 29-metre (95ft) vessel, the scene is a thrill to watch, in part because it is taking place not far out at sea but just off the coast of Manhattan, New York. Among the tourists watching is Chris St Lawrence, a naturalist and the communications director of Gotham Whale, a volunteer-run marine research organisation in the city. He is not just looking out for the whales, he is watching for danger around them. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Eating a keto diet linked to reduced depression symptoms in college students

More than a dozen students at Ohio State University lost weight and had better brain health after eating the diet

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