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This Beloved Spice Could Be Undermining Your Prescription Meds - Money Talks News
This popular spice and supplement could make medications less effective.
Are you more likely to die on your birthday? - The Pudding
Yes. We’ll run a study to show you how, and why.
Interim Evaluation of Respiratory Syncytial ... - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
This report describes RSV-associated hospitalization rates among infants and young children during the 2024–25 respiratory virus season.
Intermittent Fasting Linked To Higher Deadly Disease Risk—Here's What Experts Say - AOL.com
Contrary to previous studies, new research reports that intermittent fasting may be linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular death.
Help! I’ve Made a Very Difficult Decision About My Baby. But People Aren’t Going to Like It. - Slate Magazine
This is for the best, but not everyone will see it that way.
Legal Cannabis Linked to Less Problematic Use, Better Mental Health - Neuroscience News
The Weed Care study in Switzerland is investigating how legal access to cannabis affects users' consumption and mental health.
Scientists Say Eating This Type of Food Increases Your Risk of Early Death - AOL.com
A new study shows every time you eat highly processed foods, it can shorten your lifespan. Here's everything to know about the new findings.
How Surprises Trigger Prediction Errors in the Brain - Neuroscience News
Our brains constantly predict sensory input, and mismatches between expectation and reality trigger prediction error signals.
Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong? - think.kera.org
Paul Tough joins host Krys Boyd to talk about why A.D.H.D. might be experienced by anyone at a given time and might not be a permanent diagnosis, and why doctors are rethinking standard stimulant medications.
Psychedelics May 'Reset' Brain Cells in Mood And Immune Disorders - ScienceAlert
Scientists at Harvard University are proposing a fundamental change in the way we consider psychedelics and their therapeutic potential.
What is Perimenopause? Doctors Explain - NBC News
As women age, hormone levels shift — and that can lead to perimenopause. Doctors explain what it is, how it affects your body, and what can help.
Social media “addicts” more likely to believe fake news - Ars Technica
People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news.
St. Louis' measles vaccination rates among nation's lowest as virus spreads - KSDK
Only around 74% of the city's kindergarteners have an MMR vaccine, far below the state average and herd immunity for the virus.
Here’s a smart way to fight ticks, according to a tick expert - The Washington Post
According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.
Heart’s Rhythm May Help Forecast Cognitive Longevity - Neuroscience News
Healthy hearts show complex, adaptive rhythms that reflect resilience to internal and external changes.
These 5 Hidden Health Risks Are Aging Your Brain Faster - SciTechDaily
Hypertension and other health risks accelerate brain aging, as shown in a 16-year study using MRI data and predictive modeling. Chinese scientists have conducted a population-based cohort study to examine the long-term impact of unhealthy lifestyles, metaboli…
Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types - AP News
A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50. The findings were published Thursday in the journal Cancer Discovery. Scientists from the National Cancer Institute looked at…
My mom died by suicide. How I learned to talk about it. - USA Today
It's OK to talk about suicide. But the words we chose matter. Here's what to say.
Boosting Klotho Protein Slows Aging and Enhances Health - Neuroscience News
Increasing levels of the Klotho protein can slow aging and improve health across multiple systems.
Shingles Vaccine Has Added Benefits for the Heart - Newser
Study finds shot lowers risk of heart attack, as well as stroke, by 26%