New research finds a diet of junk food can make you depressed as concerning studies emerge over risks of ultra-processed foods
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Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds | Ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a seismic...
Study finds diet high in ultra-processed foods linked to dozens of health conditions
A new report is warning about the danger of eating ultra-processed foods, and the research might make you think twice about...
No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism in children, major review finds
Published on 10/11/2025 - 6:00 GMT+1 Since US President Donald Trump linked paracetamol to autism in children in September —...
Coffee may help protect against A-fib, the most common irregular heartbeat, study finds
Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can trigger the immune system to recognize and kill cancer, research finds
The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to...
Trump told pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ instead of take Tylenol. A study of 2.5 million births in Sweden finds zero evidence to back him up
United States President Donald Trump recently claimed that using the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and by the...
Junk food diet can quickly disrupt memory circuits in the brain, study finds
Graphical abstract. Credit: Neuron (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.08.016 A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in...
Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Male Fertility, Study Finds
Share on PinterestUltra-processed foods may contain endocrine disrupters that negatively impact male fertility. New Saetiew/Getty ImagesUltra-processed foods can increase the...
