Excessive daytime napping linked to higher risk of death in older adults, study finds
People who love to nap may be alarmed to hear that dozing off during the day is linked…
Finally, Some Good News in the Fight Against Cancer
Positive news about cancer can be hard to come by. Recent studies suggest that cancer rates are rising…
The Hidden Devastation of Hurricanes
Parks’s team estimated that, among Medicare patients alone, tropical cyclones are associated with nearly seventeen thousand excess hospitalizations…
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…
How Many Years Not Being Rich Takes Off Your Life
There’s nothing more that most people want than to be rich, or at least be at a place…
WHO’s new report highlights the urgent need to address NCDs and mental health
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an…
Southern Resident orca seen carrying dead calf raises concerns for endangered population
SEATTLE, Wash. — The death of an orca calf this weekend has renewed questions about the health of…
Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix,…
Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll
In August 2023, downed power lines on Maui, Hawaii, sparked a wildfire that quickly exploded into multiple, fast-moving…
Understanding the complex relationship between ultraprocessed foods and health
Ultraprocessed foods or UPFs are a growing concern due to their widespread consumption and impact on potential health…