February 13, 2026

EU Court Affirms Right of EU Countries to Prohibit GMO Crops

European Union (EU) member countries are within their right to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in part or all of their territory, the EU's top court has ruled.
February 13, 2026

High Ultra-Processed Food Diets Linked to 47 Percent Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk

A new study, based on a large, nationally representative sample of 4,787 U.S. adults, shows that those with the highest intake of ultra-processed foods suffer a statistically significant and clinically important 47 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
February 13, 2026

COVID-19 Restrictions Linked to Global Decline in Children’s Movement Skills

A new study examines how COVID-19 restrictions affected children and adolescents' movement skills, analyzing measured changes in motor competence before and after lockdowns, school closures and reduced access to physical activity. The analysis identifies a consistent decline in motor competence following pandemic restrictions.
February 13, 2026

Study Associates Maternal Choline with Infant Intelligence and Development

New research found a significant association between maternal choline intake and infant development and intelligence scores, but fewer than 2 percent of mothers had an adequate intake.
February 13, 2026

Survey Shows 76 Percent of Americans Use Supplements Daily

A new survey shows that 76 percent of Americans use dietary supplements daily.
February 6, 2026

Taking Daily Aspirin Does NOT Reduce Long-Term Cancer Risk for Older Adults

New research has found that for healthy older adults who took a low-dose of aspirin daily, there was no effect on overall cancer incidence but an increased risk of cancer-related mortality.
February 6, 2026

Continued Exposure to Certain Heavy Metals Linked to ADHD in Childhood

Researchers have found that ADHD is up to five times more prevalent in children with the highest levels of lead in their bodies. In the case of copper, the relationship was even stronger, with children with the highest levels being sixteen times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
February 6, 2026

Omega-3 Plus Prenatal Vitamins May Slash Preterm Birth Risk

Adding omega-3 supplements to a prenatal multivitamin regimen may reduce the odds of a preterm birth by over 30 percent, says a new study.