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...
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...
The latest cheese recall has drawn national attention after federal regulators warned that a popular dairy product may carry a potentially fatal bacteria. While recalls happen often, this one feels different. Officials moved fast and used strong language, which caused many shoppers to pause mid-grocery trip. As a result, people are now checking refrigerators, old...
Your bathroom can look clean yet still hold moisture and microbes. Additionally, there are many things you touch when you use the bathroom. That combination of factors can turn small shortcuts into stubborn hygiene problems. For example, a quick rinse can leave microbes behind, or a damp towel can carry organisms into the next day....
After 40, your heart risk increases for several practical reasons. Arteries stiffen with time, so the heart must pump against higher resistance. Cholesterol plaques can grow for years without pain or warning signs. Blood pressure can rise slowly, so many people never notice the shift. A normal day can still push risk up through common...
Doctors, throughout their tenure, will face moral dilemmas that may test their ethical and moral compasses. As doctors take an oath to aid and preserve life and undergo rigorous mental and ethical trials, they are trained to act and resolve moral and ethical challenges efficiently. However, a 2016 case involving Dr. David Barnes, who...
Most people blame meat first when food poisoning hits. Chicken, ground meat, and sausages seem like the obvious suspects, since everyone has heard the warnings about undercooking and cross-contamination. Yet the real troublemaker often seems harmless, even healthy. It is the food many people pile onto sandwiches, tuck into wraps, and call a “light meal”...
When Maria Menounos first started feeling off, it did not feel dramatic. A little bloating here, discomfort there, the kind of thing many people ignore. She stayed busy and kept going. Still, something felt wrong under the surface. Over time, those quiet symptoms led to a discovery that changed everything. Maria Menounos has since spoken...
Anxiety can affect many aspects of your life, such as disrupting your sleep, focus, and appetite. It can also linger for months. Many people start with therapy or medication, and that makes sense. Yet researchers also study how diet supports brain chemistry over time. A recent 2025 review linked anxiety diagnoses with lower levels of...
A viral headline claims a “bigger-looking butt” can reveal autism or ADHD traits. While that particular framing may be catchy, it can also mislead. A forward-tilting pelvis can change a side-view silhouette, and it can make glutes appear more prominent. Clinicians call that posture anterior pelvic tilt. Some research finds average gait differences in groups...
When it comes to longevity and health, we often focus on our waistlines or our heart health. However, neurologists, the doctors who specialize in the intricate workings of the brain, are increasingly warning that what we eat is the primary tool for protecting our cognitive future. While the brain represents only about 2% of our...
