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School Reopenings Tied to Better Mental Health for Kids

Study finds sharp drop in mental health visits, prescriptions after pandemic closures ended

(Newser) - A new study suggests that the mental health of California children was boosted significantly after schools resumed in-person classes in 2021, adding weight to the debate over the costs of prolonged pandemic school closures, per the New York Times . Researchers analyzed medical claims for nearly 186,000 privately insured children...

Most People Lack Sufficient Omega-3
On Omega-3, We Need
'to Close That Gap'
NEW STUDY
Dec 9, 2025 12:59 PM CST

On Omega-3, We Need 'to Close That Gap'

Experts call for clearer guidelines as they find most people aren't getting enough of the fatty acids

(Newser) - Most people on the planet aren't getting enough omega-3, according to an analysis out of the UK that found 76% of the global population is falling short of the recommended daily intake. The review, conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia, the University of Southampton, and health...

PFAS-Tainted Water May Triple Risk of Infant Death

Study tracked mothers living near contaminated sites in New Hampshire for a decade

(Newser) - A new study raises fresh concerns about PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals" found in everything from nonstick cookware to waterproof clothing, linking PFAS-contaminated drinking water to fetal and infant health risks. PFAS are known to seep into groundwater and contaminate wells. Researchers found that mothers exposed to PFAS-contaminated water...

Ultrasound Waves Can Turn Air Into H2O
This New Tech
Can 'Shake' Water
Out of the Air
NEW STUDY
Dec 7, 2025 4:25 PM CST

This New Tech Can 'Shake' Water Out of the Air

MIT creates device that uses ultrasound to extract drinking water more quickly than evaporation

(Newser) - MIT researchers have developed a new device that uses ultrasound to extract drinking water from the air, promising a faster, more efficient solution for regions with limited water resources—even in dry climates, reports Live Science . Traditional atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) systems lean on the sun to pull water out...

Sardines Vanished, and 60K Penguins Starved to Death

Sardine numbers plummet off Africa, with a devastating ripple effect on continent's only penguin species

(Newser) - Efforts are intensifying to save Africa's only penguin species after a new study documented the starvation deaths of more than 60,000 birds due to a sharp drop in sardine numbers. Researchers found that more than 95% of the African penguins in two key breeding colonies on the Dassen...

Singing's Biggest Health Risk: Fame
Singing
Stardom
Comes With
a Shorter Life
NEW STUDY
Dec 6, 2025 10:10 AM CST

Singing Stardom Comes With a Shorter Life

Research says becoming a famous singer has serious consequences

(Newser) - Being a famous singer may sound glamorous, but a new study suggests it also comes with a considerable occupational hazard: an early death. According to a new study, famous singers die roughly four years younger than their less-famous musical counterparts. BMJ Group reports the study tracked 648 singers across the...

Cats May Meow More for Men
Cat to Woman: Meow
Cat to Guy: Meow, Meow, Meow
new study
Nov 30, 2025 4:00 PM CST

Cat to Woman: Meow Cat to Guy: Meow, Meow, Meow

Researchers suggest cats with male caregivers need to meow more

(Newser) - It's one of the stranger findings in a while when it comes to cats: Researchers suggest they may have to meow more if a man takes care of them instead of a woman. As the New York Times reports, their theory is that cats have essentially realized that guys...

Brief Social Media 'Detox' Can Improve Mental Health

Study subjects were ages 18 to 24 and saw a drop in anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms

(Newser) - A weeklong break from social media may ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia among young adults, according to new research published in the journal JAMA Network Open . The study tracked 295 volunteers aged 18 to 24 who agreed to dramatically cut back on social media use, reducing their average...

At the Top of Life's Toughest Choices? It's Tied to Work
The Life Choices We
Universally Dread
NEW STUDY
Nov 23, 2025 5:00 PM CST

The Life Choices We Universally Dread

New survey puts both quitting and accepting a new job at top of list, as well as certain money moves

(Newser) - A new study seeks to answer a pretty basic question: What are the life decisions people stress out about the most? As it turns out, they're not as unique as you might think. "First and foremost, people think of occupational risky choices," says researcher Renato Frey of...

Weed May Help Drinkers Cut Back on Booze
Weed May Help Drinkers
Cut Back on Booze
new study
Nov 23, 2025 3:00 PM CST

Weed May Help Drinkers Cut Back on Booze

Study finds that drinkers consume less alcohol after smoking marijuana

(Newser) - A new study out of Brown University suggests that smoking marijuana curbs the immediate desire to drink alcohol. As the New York Times reports, the results of the unique study were striking: strong weed resulted in 30% less booze being consumed among study participants. The experiment essentially tested the premise...

Study: Simple CT Scan Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths
Study: Simple CT Scan Could
Prevent Thousands of Deaths
in case you missed it
Nov 23, 2025 6:01 AM CST

Study: Simple CT Scan Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths

Most eligible Americans skip lung cancer screening

(Newser) - New research suggests the US is missing a huge opportunity to save lives when it comes to the deadliest cancer in the country, the New York Times reports. Nearly 125,000 people in the US die from lung cancer every year, yet only 18% of people eligible for a lung...

Study Reveals Just How Much Childhood Is Changing

There's a sharp drop in the number of kids who read for pleasure

(Newser) - Social media is altering childhood in extreme ways, suggests a major new study out of Australia. In a press release that calls it "one of the world's largest studies of after-school activities," researchers at the University of South Australia collected data on how more than 14,000...

City Raccoons Begin to Evolve Into Urban Pets
Raccoons in
American
Cities Are
Morphing
in case you missed it
Nov 22, 2025 5:50 AM CST

Raccoons in American Cities Are Morphing

Their snouts are shrinking, in a sign of domestication as they adapt to humans

(Newser) - Raccoons may be taking steps toward domestication, according to a new study that suggests urban life is subtly reshaping the species. Researchers including University of Arkansas biologist Raffaela Lesch analyzed almost 20,000 photos of raccoons from across the US and found that those living in cities have snouts about...

Pfizer's mRNA Flu Shot Beats Standard Vaccine in Trials
Pfizer's New Flu Shot Could
Be a 'Game Changer'
NEW STUDY
Nov 20, 2025 7:06 AM CST

Pfizer's New Flu Shot Could Be a 'Game Changer'

Late-stage trial shows mRNA vaccine offers better protection against flu than standard shot

(Newser) - A new mRNA-based flu vaccine from Pfizer has shown greater effectiveness than the standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, according to results published in the New England Journal of Medicine . The vaccine employs the same messenger RNA technology as Pfizer's COVID-19 shot, and experts have long...

Kissing May Be 21M Years Old
Kissing May Have Been
for Our Way-Back Ancestors
NEW STUDY
Nov 19, 2025 11:50 AM CST

Kissing May Have Been for Our Way-Back Ancestors

Practice likely originated with a common ancestor of all large apes, researchers find

(Newser) - Humans spend a lot more time kissing than they do thinking about why they kiss. But scientists intrigued by this question say the practice, which has no real survival or reproductive benefit, is built into us, likely originating with the common ancestor of humans and other great apes upward of...

A Possible Clue About Rising Colorectal Cancers in the Young

Study on female nurses links ultraprocessed foods to higher risk of polyps

(Newser) - Women who eat higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods may face a greater risk of developing colorectal polyps before age 50, a finding that could help explain rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults. The research, based on health and dietary records from more than 29,000 US female nurses under...

For Seals on One Island, a 'Bleak' Future May Await

Bird flu has wiped out nearly half of South Georgia's female breeding elephant seals

(Newser) - Nearly half of the breeding female elephant seals on South Georgia, a remote island near Antarctica, have died in a bird flu outbreak, according to a new study published in the journal Communications Biology . Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey used drones to survey the island's three largest breeding...

Lupus Just Got a Bit Less Mysterious
Lupus Just Got a
Bit Less Mysterious
NEW STUDY
Nov 13, 2025 9:06 AM CST

Lupus Just Got a Bit Less Mysterious

Study suggests the common Epstein-Barr virus triggers antinuclear antibodies in some

(Newser) - Scientists may have uncovered a key culprit behind lupus, the mysterious autoimmune disease. And it's an infection so common that 95% of people contract it at some point in their lives. New research published in Science Translational Medicine suggests the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the most common cause of mono,...

Patients With Colon Cancer May See Extra GLP-1 Benefits

Those on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy see lower death rates than those not taking them

(Newser) - Medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, known for managing diabetes and promoting weight loss, may also be linked to significantly lower death rates in colon cancer patients, according to a new study cited by the Independent . Researchers at UC San Diego reviewed medical records for more than 6,800 colon cancer...

Coffee May Protect Against Common Irregular Heartbeat

Study finds lower recurrence of atrial fibrillation in daily drinkers

(Newser) - A new study suggests that a daily cup of coffee may lower the odds of atrial fibrillation recurrence, offering reassurance to the millions living with the common heart rhythm disorder. Researchers followed 200 adults from Australia, Canada, and the US with a history of A-fib, averaging 70 years old, over...

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