Health & Medical

Sleeping With Pets: Why 93% of Owners Are Wrong About Rest

Sleeping With Pets: Why 93% of Owners Are Wrong About Rest

Sleeping with pets is a beloved habit for many owners, but new research suggests it may be harming your sleep quality more than you realize. A comp...

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Grandpa Walk: 5 Days a Week to Burn 78,000 Calories a Year

Grandpa Walk: 5 Days a Week to Burn 78,000 Calories a Year

A slow grandpa walk five days a week could help you burn 78,000 calories a year, according to fitness trainer Héctor Leiro on the ADH Fitness Talks...

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Menopause Searches Shift from Health to Marketing, Study Finds

Menopause Searches Shift from Health to Marketing, Study Finds

Menopause searches online have shifted dramatically from health information to commercial products, according to a new study. Over the past two dec...

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Parents Are the Real Cause of Kids' Screen Addiction

Parents Are the Real Cause of Kids' Screen Addiction

Parents are the real cause of childhood screen addiction, not TikTok's algorithm, according to a growing body of research. While debates rage about...

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Teens Are Using AI as Their Therapist: A New Mental Health Challenge

Teens Are Using AI as Their Therapist: A New Mental Health Challenge

Teens are increasingly turning to generative AI as a therapist, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation. The research, which surveyed 1,05...

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Air Conditioning Health Risks: Why Summer AC Causes Stiff Neck

Air Conditioning Health Risks: Why Summer AC Causes Stiff Neck

Air conditioning health risks are real: while AC offers relief from scorching summer temperatures, it can also lead to stiff neck, dry eyes, and ot...

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Why Drinking Cold Water With Meals Is a Bad Idea, According to Science

Why Drinking Cold Water With Meals Is a Bad Idea, According to Science

Drinking cold water with meals is a common habit in Western countries, but in much of Asia, it's considered unusual. This cultural difference, long...

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Broken Heart Syndrome: Can Grief Really Cause Death

Broken Heart Syndrome: Can Grief Really Cause Death

Broken heart syndrome is more than a poetic notion—it is a medically recognized condition that can significantly increase the risk of death from ca...

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Why You Can't Resist Petting Every Cat You Meet

Why You Can't Resist Petting Every Cat You Meet

Why do you stop to pet every cat you meet? It's a question that has puzzled many, but science now reveals it's not just a personal quirk—it's deepl...

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Experimental Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide May Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Experimental Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide May Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Retatrutide, an experimental weight loss drug, has shown promising results in reducing knee osteoarthritis pain, according to two phase 3 clinical ...

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China's Biotech Bet: The Real Target Behind Its AI and Robotics Push

China's Biotech Bet: The Real Target Behind Its AI and Robotics Push

China's biotech ambitions are taking center stage as the country pushes to become the world's leading power. In its latest Five-Year Plan, the Asian giant laid out a roadmap for...

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Childhood Trauma and Adult Anhedonia: How the Brain Changes
Childhood Trauma and Adult Anhedonia: How the Brain Changes
Childhood trauma can leave lasting marks on the brain, and new research is clarifying how it leads to anhedonia—the loss of motivation or ability to feel pleasure—in adulthood. A recent... Read more...
Spain to Vaccinate Humans Against Avian Flu: What It Means
Spain to Vaccinate Humans Against Avian Flu: What It Means
Spain is set to launch a human vaccination campaign against avian flu, marking a significant shift from its previous strategy of culling infected animals. The move comes as the threat... Read more...
Moderna Stock Soars 177% on Personalized Cancer Vaccine Phase 3 Success
Moderna Stock Soars 177% on Personalized Cancer Vaccine Phase 3 Success
Moderna stock skyrocketed 177% after the company and Merck announced that their personalized cancer vaccine, intismeran, met primary goals in a Phase 3 trial. The news marks a major milestone... Read more...
Fastest Ebola Epidemic Ever: Science Faces Uncharted Virus
Fastest Ebola Epidemic Ever: Science Faces Uncharted Virus
The fastest Ebola epidemic ever documented is unfolding in Africa, driven by the Bundibugyo strain for which modern medicine has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. The outbreak began as... Read more...
Extreme Heat in Spain: Why Older Adults Can't Cool
Extreme Heat in Spain: Why Older Adults Can't Cool
Extreme heat in Spain is no longer just a weather inconvenience—it is becoming a physiological crisis, especially for the country's aging population. A recent study published in The Lancet warns... Read more...
How Often Should You Change Your Sheets for Better Health
How Often Should You Change Your Sheets for Better Health
How often should you change your sheets? According to pharmacist Álvaro Fernández, you should change your sheets once a week or at most every ten days, but there are nuances.... Read more...
Meditation to Reduce Stress: Just Minutes a Day, Science Says
Meditation to Reduce Stress: Just Minutes a Day, Science Says
Meditation to reduce stress doesn't require hours of practice—scientific evidence shows that just a few minutes each morning can significantly lower cortisol levels and ease anxiety. Many people believe they... Read more...
Daycare Virus Factories: Do They Actually Boost Kids' Immunity
Daycare Virus Factories: Do They Actually Boost Kids' Immunity
Daycares are often called virus factories, and any parent who has enrolled a child knows the cycle: a week of classes followed by days at home with fever, runny nose,... Read more...
Swimming After 60: The Ultimate Joint-Friendly Exercise
Swimming After 60: The Ultimate Joint-Friendly Exercise
Swimming after 60 has emerged as the ultimate exercise for older adults, according to recent scientific analysis. While walking has long been the go-to recommendation for seniors, new research points... Read more...
Walking While Texting Alters Your Gait and Raises Stress
Walking While Texting Alters Your Gait and Raises Stress
Walking while texting does more than distract you—it alters your gait and raises stress, according to recent research. The hyperconnectivity that promised to simplify life has become a constant drip... Read more...
Recreational Exercise, Not Work Activity, Lowers Dementia Risk
Recreational Exercise, Not Work Activity, Lowers Dementia Risk
Recreational exercise significantly lowers the risk of dementia, while physical activity performed at work or during commuting may actually increase it, according to a major study published in The Lancet.... Read more...
Digital Detox: Why a Temporary Phone Break Doesn't Work
Digital Detox: Why a Temporary Phone Break Doesn't Work
A temporary digital detox from your phone and social media may not deliver the emotional boost you expect, according to a growing body of research. In our hyperconnected world, where... Read more...

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