The Latest Breaking News from Caffeine

Coffee shops seem like harmless havens of caffeine and comfort, but the reality can be far stranger. Behind the hiss of espresso machines and the shuffle of laptop keyboards, chance encounters can turn into unintended shadowing. The average person leaves with a latte in hand, never realizing someone else leaves…

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Fruit flies became impulsive and reckless after consuming coffee at night, researchers said

Caffeine can pose serious health risks for kids, particularly in large amounts, doctors say — and experts fear teens are being targeted by these products, writes Katie Hawkinson

Experts are sounding the alarm over a concerning new caffeine product aimed at young people

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‘It may hit faster, and you may overdose, in a way, more quickly,’ professor says

A laboratory experiment suggests caffeine may boost E. coli’s antibiotic resistance. However, whether this discovery applies to real-world infections in people is not yet known.

Discover how your post-coffee hit can prove useful, but also where it can be a hindrance

We all love starting the day with a fresh cup of coffee—especially if it feels like the only way to wake up. But if you take certain medications, that caffeine hit might actually reduce their effectiveness—or even cause unwanted side effects. Understanding the risks of mixing medications with coffee could…

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