Health
It may not take expensive scans and tests to show how healthy you are — an old-school exercise might tell you everything you need to know. Fitness experts revealed that … Read More
About 6 million years ago, an extraordinary event occurred that restructured the Mediterranean and its water. This phenomenon, known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis, transformed the sea into a massive … Read More
A recent study published in the journal Social Sciences suggests that romantic relationships initiated through dating apps are not significantly different in quality compared to those formed in person. These … Read More
Gathering for the holidays this season could pose an increased risk for catching a respiratory virus due to North Carolina’s low vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read More
An art teacher in California has died of rabies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom. Leah Seneng, 60, was at work when she noticed that a bat was … Read More
CNN — Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, … Read More
A recent placebo-controlled study on middle-aged adults found that taking a single capsule containing 200 mg of decaffeinated whole coffee cherry extract improves performance in two types of cognitive tasks: … Read More
CNN — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm after it tested positive for bird flu virus. More testing of … Read More
A pharmacist is warning of little-known dangerous side effects in common drugs — after a widely-prescribed asthma medication was found to cause suicidal thoughts. That drug, called Singulair, is taken by 12million … Read More
Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, I’ve been widowed for about 18 months. My husband died in a way that left a lot of questions. … Read More
