Health

Adopting healthy eating habits during middle age boosts the likelihood of healthy aging. That’s according to a new study from the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health, which found that a “moderate intake of healthy, animal-based foods” and a “lower intake of ultraprocessed foods” could increase the chances of …

Imagine living next door to a neighbor who is exactly your age and who shares the very same birthday. Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill know all about this. They also know about longevity — and a lot of luck.  The two women have lived side-by-side since the 1980s. MAN KNOWS …

As digital technology continues to advance, seniors are at a particularly high risk of being targeted by scammers, experts say. It’s important for older individuals to find a balance between enjoying the advantages of the internet and staying safe, according to Tom Kamber, founder and executive director of national nonprofit …

Whether they admit it or not, previous research shows that the majority of parents do indeed have favorite children.  A recent study from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah examined the reasons behind parents showing favoritism, a phenomenon dubbed parental differential treatment (PDT). To do this, they gathered a large …

Utah has become the first state in the U.S. to ban adding fluoride to its public drinking water systems as concerns about the decades-long practice continue to grow, fueled in part by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and …

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, and Kennedy held a joint event on Friday to announce a ban on …

For the first time in three decades, researchers believe they have identified a new class of antibiotics. Teams at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and the University of Illinois, Chicago — led by researcher Gerry Wright — collaborated in the discovery of lariocidin, which was found to be effective against …

With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for the preventive measure — but is the peace of mind worth the hefty price tag? Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, more commonly known as “Dr. …

Children could face a higher risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if their mothers took acetaminophen — a common pain reliever and fever reducer — during pregnancy, researchers have found. The study, which has sparked new discussions about the controversial topic, was recently published in the journal Nature Mental Health.   …

A dangerous fungus spreading among U.S. healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim. New research has revealed that Candida auris (C. auris) has spread rapidly in hospitals since it was first reported in 2016. In March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 4,000 …