The Anxiety-Gut Connection + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: how probiotics can help alleviate anxiety; why researchers are turning to snails to battle opioid addiction; and the link between birth control and breast cancer.
Probiotics Shown to Alleviate Anxiety
Big Think
As author Derek Beres takes a deep look at the mind-gut connection, he considers the following: Could probiotics potentially alleviate anxiety disorders?
Birth Control Pills Still Linked to Breast Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times
A new study, which followed 1.8 million women for more than a decade, examines the associated risks of current birth control—upending widespread assumptions about some modern contraceptives.
To Fight Opioid Addiction, Scientists See Promise in Sea Snail Venom
National Geographic
In the battle against opioid addiction, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally: sea snails.
Antifungal Resistance Is a Public Health Threat That Shouldn't Be Ignored
Undark
For years, we’ve heard alarming reports about super bacteria. Now, there’s a new threat that’s growing in severity.