When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard to understand? Each of these assumes that making art is...
As much as people enjoy the warm summer months, high temperatures can be hard on the human body. “As maMMAls, we live close to the thermal edge of life and death,” says Craig Heller, a physiologist and biology professor at Stanford...
Shilletha Curtis has logged thousands of miles hiking the world’s most challenging trails—and turning into a sweaty, sticky mess along the way. The dry heat of the Continental Divide Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada,...
In December 2022, Celine Dion revealed that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) and had to postpone her tour dates as a result. Nearly one year later, a source exclusively told Life & Style that she was finally...
We spend one-quarter to one-third of our lives sleeping, but while we rest, the brain remains hard at work, performing regular maintenance. Sleep is known to be important for learning and memory creation, and you may have heard that,...
Audi Crooks, known for her remarkable achievements in athletics, has also become a symbol of determination and success in her personal weight loss journey. Her transformation is not only inspiring but also offers valuable lessons for...
Now that avian iNFLuenza is circulating among dairy cattle in at least 12 states in the U.S. and has infected three dairy workers, Health experts are keeping a close eye on whether people can be infected from consuming infected milk...
Garmin has become the king of endurance-focused fitness trackers, and there's pretty much a model to suit most budgets nowadays.Amazon has cut $300 off the Garmin Enduro 2's MSRP to match the other previous low prices we've seen. That...
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of identity formation, when young people figure out who they are and who they want to be. One of the ways they do this is by considering the world around them, paying attention to social issues...
Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However, people who’ve never smoked...
With the start of a new school year comes the inevitable battle to get kids back into a healthy bedtime routine. In many cases, this likely means resetting boundaries on screen use, especially late in the evenings. But imposing and...
Waking up in a pool of sweat can feel alarming. And even though lots of people sweat more overnight, it’s a sign that things may not be working as they should: the body’s core temperature typically decreases slightly during sleep....
The hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our outpatient program. She was referred to us six months earlier, in October 2022, but at the time we were at capacity....
As kids, we were warned not to swallow chewing gum, because it supposedly takes seven years to digest. But is there any truth to this old wives' tale, or is it simply a myth?Luckily for those who have accidentally downed a stick or...
In a first, scientists have used ultrasound waves to peer inside a person's brain. The man's brain activity was recorded as he completed tasks outside a medical facility, including playing a video Game. To achieve this feat, researchers...
When you step outside from a dark building into the full glare of the sun, do you suddenly have the urge to sneeze? If so, you're not alone — as many as 1 in 3 people display this reaction.This reflex, called the photic sneeze...
Melatonin supplements may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of severe vision loss in people over age 50. Researchers uncovered this link after analyzing electronic medical...
It’s no secret that Americans are among the most stressed-out people in the world, prone to overwork and spending what little free time we have on performance-based hobbies.“Americans do not have a great relationship with relaxation,”...
Gen Xers may be more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at 60 years old than their parents' generation was, a new study forecasts. Scientists made this prediction after analyzing medical records from 3.8 million people in the...
The new RSV vaccines approved for older adults may be linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare neurological condition, a recent analysis finds. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the benefits...
Calls to poison control centers spiked across the U.S. for adolescents and young adults exposed to the hallucinogen psilocybin, according to our analysis of data from 55 U.S. poison centers between 2013 and 2022. The calls increased...
