In 2014, Admiral William H. McCraven told University of Texas graduates that if they wanted to change the world, they should start by making their bed. The speech went viral and became a book, suddenly linking morning habits and personality in the public imagination. Accomplish one small task first thing in the morning, McCraven argued, and you build momentum...
In March 2023, an unusual yet interesting image started circulating on social media. At first glance, the image looked strange but still believable. Social media users shared it with curiosity and excitement. Many posts claimed scientists had discovered a new species. Within hours, the snake cat story was everywhere. In reality, the hoax showed how...
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms often include swollen, painful joints. While those symptoms are accurate, many unexpected symptoms should be added to the list. RA can drive inflammation across the body, so early clues may show up outside joints. Some people notice exhaustion, eye dryness, or strange tingling and ignore it. Others blame stress, aging, or a...
Everyone gets angry sometimes, but not everyone shows it. Some people are better than others at hiding their anger, but it slips out in other ways. Maybe you’ve noticed strange habits in someone you know, or even in yourself. These little behaviors can be easy to miss, but they tell a story. Here are 12...
More than six decades after the sudden death of Marilyn Monroe, the doctor who carried out her autopsy has spoken publicly with a claim that reopens one of Hollywood’s darkest mysteries. Monroe, the world’s most recognizable blonde bombshell of the 1950s and early 1960s, was only 36 when she was discovered lifeless in her Los...
A spinal tumor refers to the growth of an abnormal mass of cells surrounding or within your spinal column or cord. For the majority of spinal tumor removals, the surgeons cut through the neck or back to gain access to the spine. However, a breakthrough spinal surgery has recently proven successful. The spinal tumor was...
A viral video recently uploaded by Dr. Paulien Moyaert walks viewers through what ends a person’s life in advanced cancer. The four-minute animation shows cancer spreading, blocking organs, starving the body, and weakening the immune system. It explains that when tumors colonize essential organs, they can no longer do their job. In the lungs, for...
Dementia is often treated as unavoidable, yet research has revealed that many cases are linked to risks that people can change. In 2024, for example, the Lancet Commission estimated that 45% of dementia cases could be “delayed or reduced” by addressing modifiable risks across life. While that percentage does not guarantee immunity, it does indicate...
The traditional career path is becoming less common. In the past, people could work hard, climb the ranks of their profession, and retire with a good pension. Today, careers are much more complicated. Between frozen salaries, a lack of quality jobs available, and fear of being replaced by AI, there’s the rising cost of living....
Why do some people attract cruelty while others seem to move through life untouched by it? Researchers who study aggression and social dynamics have spent decades trying to understand what makes someone a target. The answers aren’t always comfortable to hear because they often involve traits we consider our best. Mean people don’t target others...
One injection every 13 weeks can bring real relief to someone who cannot risk pregnancy. For decades, Depo-Provera offered that simplicity, and many patients built their lives around it. Now it faces a wave of lawsuits alleging a link to intracranial meningiomas, a usually benign brain tumor. Courts are consolidating claims, while scientists and regulators...
On December 20, 2025, Blue Origin made history by sending the first wheelchair bound person into space. Blue Origin completed the NS-37 mission successfully, launching a team of 6 crew members aboard their rocket, New Shepard. The crew included members: Joey Hyde, Michaela (Michi) Benthaus, Adonis Pourouslis, Jason Stansell, Neal Milc,h and Hans Koenigsmann. The...
