Scientists reveal what sparkling water really does to your teeth

Unsweetened sparkling water may be a better option for teeth than sugar-sweetened soda, according to preliminary research comparing how several popular drinks affect acidity in the mouth. Tooth enamel can…

Andy Burnham tells BBC NHS ‘will collapse’ without social care reform

Andy Burnham has told the BBC “the NHS will collapse” if social care is not reformed but he said he could not put a timeline on changes. In his first…

Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care

Burnham first proposed a universal system of social care in England in 2009 when he was health secretary under Gordon Brown. He has vowed to spend political capital on the…

Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes

Fat tissue is often viewed as something the body would be better off without. Scientists now know, however, that adipose tissue is an active and essential organ that supports many…

CRISPR makes prostate cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy

Prostate cancer is notoriously difficult to treat with immunotherapy, a type of cancer treatment that helps the immune system identify and destroy tumors. Now, researchers have developed an experimental RNA…

Your AI calorie-tracking app may be off by 345 calories

AI-powered calorie tracking apps can estimate a meal’s nutritional content from a single photograph. The technology offers a fast and convenient alternative to manually entering every food and portion, but…

A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, with funding that included support from ERC, have identified a major biological shift that may help determine whether Alzheimer’s disease…

Andy Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution

The source said: “He has the courage to fix the most difficult issues that have been ignored for years and seen as impossible to resolve. He doesn’t accept that they…

A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength

A daily prebiotic fiber supplement may help reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new clinical trial. Participants who took the supplement…

Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and Ozempic belong to a broader group known as GLP-1 drugs. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has…