I have long since gotten out of the habit of writing down my best ideas in felt-tip pen. Felt-tip ink runs, after all, and half of the time I have a brainstorm to record I am dripping wet. That’s because more often than not I have...
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has spent 30 years figuring out why people behave so strangely. His specialty is treating those who have endured traumas so horrific—war, carnage, incredible pain that they couldn’t stop—that their brains...
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes — these and other concerning Health effects have been tied to "ultraprocessed foods," which make up more than half of the calories consumed in the U.S. Eating large amounts of these foods, which...
The outdoor temperature flirted with 100 degrees and heat advisories blanketed the region earlier this month as workers arrived at a commercial poultry operation in Weld County to start killing chickens. Of the 1.8 million egg-laying...
Photo, Jess Woody If you are a dog lover and looking to adopt, then visit the Exeter Animal Shelter. This is just one of the four lovable Hounds available – and yes, they are all this beautiful! There are three boys and one...
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure begins to break down, and this will allow a cold front to press southward through central New England, and a mid-Atlantic Low moves out to sea to our south. We’re in kind of a sweet...
Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in the U.S., due in part to pesticides,...
When researchers began studying Long COVID, after it became clear in 2020 that some people don’t recover from COVID-19 right away, some estimated that roughly a third of people who caught the virus experienced long-term symptoms....
Brain organoids are 3D, lab-grown models designed to mimic the human brain. Scientists normally grow them from stem cells, coaxing them into forming a brain-like structure. In the past decade, they have become increasingly sophisticated...
By blocking the action of a single protein, scientists have extended the average life span of the mice in their experiment by around 25%. This recent finding has raised the question of whether such a treatment could ever work for people,...
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of...
Stiff person syndrome — a rare, progressive disorder that causes painful muscle spasms — can be treated with a therapy typically used for cancer, a new case report suggests.In stiff person syndrome (SPS), the immune system...
New research on "forever chemicals" called PFAS has added to growing concerns about their potential effects on human Health.PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals used in many household products. We've...
Dr. Jared Ross is a shower fanatic. The temperature where he lives in Charleston, S.C., recently reached the steamy triple-digits—and he coped by hopping under a nice, cool deluge of water four times a day.Even when it’s milder...
Whether you're looking to burn calories, track sleep or calculate your daily step count, the best fitness trackers can do it all.They're not always cheap, either, so events like Amazon Prime Day are well worth a look for snipping the...
Last few hours of Prime Day to find discounts on Peloton, Apple, NordicTrack and more make up our roundup of the finest health and fitness deals you can find this Prime Day.We've got rowing machines, treadmills, smartwatches, and exercise...
Health insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on their own in Colorado look set to increase 5.5% overall next year, slightly below average for recent years, according to preliminary numbers released Wednesday. Colorado Option...
Prime Day deals are almost over but there are still some fantastic discounts to be had on the best air purifiers on the market. We've fully tested all of the best air purifiers, rated and reviewed them and so we can personally vouch...
There's never a bad time to invest in your oral hygiene, but there are better times - and Prime Day is one of them. This year we've seen solid deals on some of the best electric toothbrushes, including our top pick — the...
Thinking about upgrading your old Apple Watch? Now may be the best time to do so. With Prime Day Sale in full swing, various retailers are slashing the prices on the Apple wearables.However, Amazon is still winning the race here with...
Psilocybin, the compound that makes magic mushrooms trippy, works its magic by desynchronizing the brain network responsible for a person's sense of self, new research finds.Psilocybin warps people's sense of time and space, as well...
