New virus discovered after 15 years of tracking unusual cases

 Scientists in China have discovered a previously unknown tick-borne virus that causes flu-like symptoms, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

How much coffee is too much?: What a 10-year study of 10,000 women revealed

 

A study conducted by researchers at Flinders University in Australia found that older women who consume more than five cups of coffee a day have lower bone mineral density, whereas moderate consumption of two to three cups did not appear to have harmful effects.

Wine production in France has hit one of its lowest levels in 30 years

 Production volume in the Champagne wine region has dropped by nearly half compared to 2025, according to the French Ministry of Agriculture. Extreme heat and drought across Europe have damaged vineyards and reduced yields.

Caffeine lovers sleep less but more deeply

 

Caffeine reduces sleep duration, yet the body finds a way to compensate for the loss:

Wild mountain cornelian cherries, Superantioxidants, Superfoods video

 

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World food prices at highest point since 2022 - UN

 World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption in the Gulf and Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said.