Health

Millennials Like Me Were Sold a Fantasy About Weed. Now Researchers Have a Warning. - Slate Magazine

This wasn’t at all what I imagined when I first lit up.

Neuroscientists discover previously unknown cognitive benefits of reading physical books - PsyPost

A new study reveals that reading comic books on physical paper reduces the brain's workload compared to digital tablets. Brain scans show that paper provides sensory cues that make it easier to mentally organize and remember story details.

Why the penis is a barometer of men's health - and we need to wake up to its warnings - BBC

Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia.

You'd Never Guess This Subtle Sign Of A Stroke - AOL.com

Stroke symptoms aren't always so obvious. Here's how to spot one coming on.

Woman hears ringing in her ears, blames stress—then learns terrifying truth - Yahoo

Melony Aponte told Newsweek: “something felt off but I kept putting it down to stress."

A survey across 142 countries found that about almost a quarter of people felt very or fairly lonely, but the loneliest group was not the old, as many assume: it was young adults aged 19 to 29 - Space Daily

Almost a quarter of the world reported feeling very or fairly lonely. The Meta-Gallup Global State of Social Connections survey (pulished in 2023) put the figure at 24% across 142 countries and areas. While this is shocking, perhaps the more interesting numbe…

A Supplement For Joint Pain Could Accelerate Alzheimer's Memory Loss - ScienceAlert

People with Alzheimer's disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn't.

Michigan nursing home cited 18 times for health violations in past year - MLive.com

People at central Pa. courthouse could have been exposed to measles, state says - PennLive.com

Why tiny amounts of vitamin B12 matter more as we age - Medical Xpress

Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin B12 each day, depending on the guideline used, to support red blood cells, nerves and DNA p…

First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Reported In Chicago This Year - Block Club Chicago

No humans have tested positive, per the Chicago Department of Public Health. The best way to prevent the illness is to prevent mosquito bites.

What would it take to stop women from bleeding to death after childbirth? - NPR

A newly published series of reports calls attention to a dire situation facing millions of women after childbirth — and the solutions that can prevent death from postpartum hemorrhage.

Fourth Person Infected by Emerging Tick-Bourne Disease - Yahoo

Another California resident tested positive for the bacteria Rickettsia lanei, as confirmed by The California Department of Public Health. This marks the...

Californian Dies from Rare Disease After 'Trapping, Feeding and Breeding Wild Rats' in an RV - Yahoo

Another person fell ill in the incident, which the city manager said was an "extreme situation"

Bay Area still battling 'extremely contagious' norovirus - SFGATE

Traces of norovirus are at high levels in Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont, Vallejo and Novato, June 11 wastewater data shows.

A 1998 Boston party photo shows a woman with her boyfriend. Her future husband is in it too. - Yahoo

She posted a film photo from her last college apartment party in 1998. The caption is a whole love story in one sentence.

Doctor shares 5 daily habits that can lower elevated liver enzymes and protect from fatty liver disease | Health - Hindustan Times

Fatty liver disease is getting increasingly common, especially due to poor lifestyle habits. Dr Sood shares 5 easy ways you can protect your liver. | Health

Garmin Fenix and more: Alcogram app brings alcohol tracking to the wrist - Notebookcheck

A new app for Garmin smartwatches allows users to log their alcohol intake and estimate their blood alcohol content. While it can offer useful insights into drinking habits, the calculated values should be treated with caution as they are only approximations.

Infectious disease threats test public health as World Cup kicks off - Axios

As Trump officials step up efforts against New World screwworm, health experts warn funding cuts may weaken disease responses.

The Age You Lost Your Virginity May Define How You Age In Later Life, Study Reveals - Bored Panda

Researchers in China found that earlier intimate activity may affect people’s aging process.

Odds & Ends: June 12, 2026 - The Art of Manliness

Your dad bod could raise your kids’ risk for obesity and disease. You’ve probably heard of the “dad bod.” It’s the body shape of a guy who’s not super fat, but not in particularly good shape, either. It’s gotten a friendly rebrand over the past decade with ar…

Bacterial cell division protein FtsZ complexes with a phage protein to activate bacterial immunity - Nature

The activation of an antiphage defence system relies on host factors targeted by phages, a mechanism analogous to the way that eukaryotic innate immune systems detect pathogen-induced perturbations of host cells through effector-triggered immunity.

4 Fruits to Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk, According to a Cardiologist - EatingWell

Cardiologists share the four fruits they recommend patients incorporate into their regular diet to support heart health.

Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here’s what happened to UCSD students who did - San Diego Union-Tribune

For years, doctors have been telling us to eat our vegetables. Now a small white patch, originally built for diabetics, is showing what happens when we don’t.

The #1 Mistake You’re Making When Trying to Lower Your Blood Sugar - EatingWell

Cutting out carbohydrates is the top mistake when trying to lower blood sugar. Learn why balance is key and get expert dietitian tips for managing blood sugar.

Stanford scientists regrow lost cartilage and reverse arthritis in major breakthrough - ScienceDaily

A new treatment that blocks an aging-related protein restored lost cartilage in old mice and helped prevent arthritis after knee injuries. Human cartilage samples showed similar signs of regeneration, raising hopes for a future drug that could repair joints i…

Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us - The Conversation

A woman with advanced dementia appeared to regain speech and independence after psilocybin. The findings are intriguing, but far from proof.

Millennial Hygiene Habits Boomers Just Don't Understand - Health Digest

Some of the millennial hygiene habits that go against boomer tradition include avoiding antiperspirants, embracing body hair, and not buying paper napkins.

Over 50? Gabby Logan’s ‘quick and delicious‘ go-to breakfast is the best recipe for healthy ageing - Good Housekeeping

Skipping breakfast? Here’s why, and how, to change that

Mind-blowing simulation shows extreme impact that fasting for 36 hours has on your body - UNILAD

It comes as intermittent fasting becomes popular on social media.

Scientists Found a New Alzheimer's Trigger, And a Drug to Slow It in Mice - ScienceAlert

Dementia remains stubbornly resistant to treatment and devastating for millions of people worldwide.

5 Supplements You Shouldn't Take to Prevent Cancer, According to a Dietitian - EatingWell

When it comes to cancer prevention, a dietitian explains why supplements aren't always helpful—and can sometimes be risky.

Surprising ways menopause can affect your mouth - The Washington Post

Hormone changes during menopause can mess with your dental and oral health. Here’s how experts recommend managing the effects.

Vitamin C may help preserve brain gray matter volume as we age - Medical News Today

Low levels of vitamin C in blood plasma was linked to lower brain gray matter volume and connectivity during aging in a new study.

This might tick you off: It’s going to be a big year for your least-favorite bloodsuckers - The Colorado Sun

A mild winter and a warm spring could make for a big tick season in Colorado, and that could mean more cases of tick-borne illnesses.

'I'm a doctor - this is what I'd eat if I had high cholesterol' - RSVP Live

High cholesterol can lead to serious health complications including a stroke

These patients' hearts stopped a dozen times a day. An innovative procedure has transformed their lives. - Live Science

People with a rare condition experience "pauses" in their heart beat that cause them to faint. A new procedure could change their lives, research suggests.

The people of Okinawa, Japan only eat until they are about 80 percent full, then stop — and the practice has been linked in multiple peer-reviewed studies to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, slower biological aging, and a measurable extension of healthy - Space Daily

There is a phrase that Okinawans of an older generation often murmur to themselves before sitting down to eat: hara hachi bu. The Chinese characters mean, more or less, “stomach eight parts,” and the full sense of the saying is “eat until your stomach is eigh…

4 Surprising Foods That Can Make You Fart - EatingWell

Foods like lentils, brussels sprouts, asparagus and pears are all common causes of excess gas

Santa Fe County woman dies of plague in first human case this year in New Mexico - Santa Fe New Mexican

It marks the state's first human case of plague in 2026, though New Mexico typically sees a handful of plague cases each year.

Scientists found the strength training sweet spot for a longer life - ScienceDaily

Just 90–120 minutes of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards, according to a study tracking more than 147,000 people for 30 years. That amount was linked to lower risks of death overall, particularly from cardiovasc…

A Major Update Just Hit Cholesterol Guidelines – Here’s What Every Adult Needs To Know - SciTechDaily

New ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines promote earlier detection, personalized risk assessment, and more aggressive LDL cholesterol lowering to reduce long-term cardiovascular disease risk.

We Asked Dietitians to Name the Healthiest Packaged Snack—They All Chose the Same One - AOL.com

Dietitians shared why they love this snack, even though it’s from a package.