Simple brushing routine could reduce dementia risk, dental health experts say
Brushing your teeth could do more than brighten your smile. It may also help you live longer.Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a red...
Is it better to work with a "mediocre" nice person or a "brilliant" jerk?
LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - stock.adobe.com Most people have been there: stuck between the cowo...
Weight-loss medications could impact sexual health in unexpected ways
Popular weight-loss medications may also affect aspects of sexual health, recent research has shown.In obese and overweight men, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1)...
10 Things Your Assisted-Living Facility Won't Tell You
An assisted-living residence is a whole lot better than a nursing home. But it's hardly a panacea. Here's what you need to know before choosing one.Betty Ann Dr...
Heart disease threat projected to climb sharply for key demographic
A new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) included some troubling predictions for the future of women’s health.The forecast, published in the journal...
Some supplements may pose risks for people with diabetes, experts say
Some surveys find that about 75% of U.S. adults have used supplements, while federal survey data shows that 58% used one in the past 30 days — but some groups s...
Common nighttime noise exposure may trigger heart problems, study suggests
Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health.A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to ni...
Alzheimer's symptoms could be predicted years in advance through one simple test
A simple blood test could predict not only a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but also the year symptoms will begin.Researchers at the Washingto...
Phil Spencer Is Retiring, Xbox President Sarah Bond Is Leaving, And Microsoft's CoreAI Head Is New CEO Of Microsoft Gaming
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring, and Xbox president Sarah Bond, long considered the person...
Some 80-year-olds still have razor-sharp brains — and now scientists know why
Older adults classified as "SuperAgers" generate at least twice as many neurons in the hippocampus than their typical aging peers, a new study has revealed.Thes...
New study hints at a hidden Alzheimer’s risk factor affecting older Americans
People with greater exposure to air pollution could face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by Emory University in Atlant...
5 ways to preserve your vision as you age, according to an ophthalmologist
As people age, vision naturally declines and the risk of eye conditions increases. That includes age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that typica...
Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once
A single spritz could eventually offer simultaneous protection against several infectious diseases.Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new vaccine...
One type of olive oil has a surprising effect on brainpower during aging
Olive oil has long been shown to benefit heart health, but a new Spanish study from Universitat Rovira i Virgili revealed that extra virgin olive oil may also p...
Heavy snow is recipe for serious heart attack risk, experts say: What to know
In addition to travel and logistical challenges, heavy snowfall can be detrimental to people's health.As the northeast faces historic snow accumulation this we...
Iraqi Oil Well Fires Not a Major Health Threat
Part of anti-war-think is the possibility Saddam Hussein might set Iraq’s 1,500 oil wells ablaze. It’s not unlikely since Saddam did just that to 600 Kuwaiti oi...
From hostage crisis to assassination plots: Iran’s near half-century war on Americans
After radical students overthrew Iran's shah in 1979 and took hostages in the U.S. embassy, the Middle Eastern nation became a strident and blood-soaked adversa...
Actor Eric Dane's death from ALS sparks urgent focus on rapid decline
Eric Dane’s death has sparked conversations about the speed and severity of ALS.Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, the progressive illness — officially called ...
6 unresolved movies that never got the sequels they deserve
StockPhotoPro - stock.adobe.com You watch an amazing movie. It ends on a cliffhanger. Yo...
Ten Things Your Pharmacist Won't Tell You
1. "My prices will make you sick." The pharmacy business should be all about uniformity. Go from drugstore to drugstore and your prescription should have the sa...