Not everyone responds well to existing stimulant medications, which makes finding an effective treatment for ADHD challenging. A new clinical trial, however, has shown that a drug called solriamfetol can reduce ADHD symptoms by a significant 45%. Considering that this condition affects around 15.5 million American adults, finding a treatment that is effective and safe...
John Cena, one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment and professional wrestling, recently opened up about a deeply personal and alarming chapter in his life. The 47-year-old actor and WWE superstar revealed that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer not once but twice. Speaking candidly about the experience, Cena admitted, “That phone call...
Foodborne illnesses commonly come with stomach upset, vomiting, and fevers. However, they can become serious, leading to other health issues, like meningitis, kidney damage, arthritis, brain and nerve damage. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every year about 48 million Americans get a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die....
When a $500 million rocket bursts into flames, you’d expect a crazy technical glitch. The Starship explosion during Flight 7 on January 16, 2025, led engineers to a surprisingly basic cause that might make even freshman engineering students cringe. For a company planning NASA Moon missions by 2027, this oversight reminds us that rocket science...
From June 2024 until March 2025, beekeepers witnessed a severe honeybee die-off in the United States. This was found through a survey by Project Apis m. involving 702 respondents who account for about 1.835 million colonies, roughly 68% of the bees in the U.S. The survey made a horrifying revelation: Commercial beekeepers reported an average...
Older adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a higher risk of developing age-related dementias like Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Geneva have discovered that they distribute abnormal iron levels similarly in specific brain regions of individuals with dementia-like disorders. This may shed light on the puzzling connection of iron in the brain and...
Approximately one in every nine Americans, equating to more than 11% of the population, is living with diabetes. In fact, one in nine people around the world are living with diabetes in general. This means that hundreds of millions of people have been diagnosed and are attempting to control their diabetes. This does not include...
A sunny afternoon in New York City took a devastating turn when a helicopter crash plunged into the Hudson River. Six people died, and the city is now reeling. Eyewitnesses described a terrifying scene as the chopper spun out of control before slamming into the water. The pilot, Sean Johnson, was a decorated Navy SEAL...
High cholesterol is one of the most dangerous health problems you can have. It can lead to heart attack, stroke, and early death. Despite how dangerous it is, tens of millions of Americans have high cholesterol, and many of them don’t even know it. Interestingly enough, there are signs of high cholesterol that you can...
We get our daily supply of vitamin D from sunlight, the food we eat, and any supplements we may take. The functions of vitamin D include aiding in calcium absorption for maintaining strong bones, supporting the immune system, and maintaining healthy muscle function. A recent study set out to discover if there were perhaps additional...
Dr. Barry Smith worked behind the scenes with food giants like Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s for nearly a decade. He made their products irresistibly delicious and impossible to put down. Then something changed. The food scientist who once engineered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now completely avoids them. What drove this dramatic shift? What did he discover about these foods...
A new study by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering has discovered that studying leg muscle blood flow may help detect cardiovascular disease early. This method was found to be more effective than existing tests and can potentially result in earlier treatments. The earlier doctors can predict heart failure in a patient, the better a patient’s...
