Health

Marijuana is officially leading the pack for the most-used daily drug among Americans.New data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reveals that there are 21.4 million daily or near-daily marijuana users in the U.S.This surpasses the 19.9 million people who smoke cigarettes and the 17.2 million who consume alcohol.IS DRINKING EVERY DAY ALCOHOLISM? EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHERE […]

New survey data offers a snapshot of how often married Americans are having sex, while researchers say the findings challenge common assumptions about relationship health.National demographic studies suggest that lower sexual frequency is often a normal part of aging and long-term relationships, and that there may be a "sweet spot" associated with marital satisfaction.Data from the General Social Survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found that married […]

A rarely diagnosed tick-borne virus with no vaccine or specific treatment has been confirmed in New York for the first time, prompting researchers to warn that additional infections may be going undiagnosed.The Bourbon virus, "transmitted through the common lone star tick, could soon begin to complicate diagnoses if it becomes more prevalent this summer and in coming years," Stony Brook Medicine warned in a news release reporting on a study […]

Dark under-eye circles may be more than a cosmetic concern. Doctors say they can sometimes signal low iron stores — a condition that's gone viral on social media under the name "ferritin face."Experts say there's some truth behind the trend — with important caveats.Ferritin can be thought of as the body's "iron storage vault," according to Dr. Josef Hadeed, a double board-certified plastic surgeon at Hadeed Plastic Surgery in Beverly […]

The American Red Cross has declared a "blood crisis" across the nation.The organization released a warning about the second-ever blood supply crisis this week after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low.This decline worsens an emergency shortage that "threatens the availability of lifesaving blood for patients across the country," the organization wrote in a press release.MICROPLASTICS DETECTED IN MOST HEART ATTACK PATIENTS' BLOOD IN STARTLING NEW STUDYThe Red Cross […]

Shark sightings are common each summer from coast to coast — and though attacks are rare, they do happen.In August, shark activity begins to ramp up as they migrate and feed along the way, often bringing different species close to shore, according to experts.Dr. Chris Lowe, professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), confirmed there has been an increase in […]

When hiker Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, was found dead near Sykes Hot Springs in California’s Ventana Wilderness, initial speculation pointed to foul play, according to a press release from the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.However, official coroner's reports revealed her cause of death to be probable alcohol withdrawal seizures brought on by chronic alcohol use disorder.Friends who were hiking with Shields said she had gone to the river that morning. A […]

Older adults who take five or more prescription medications face a significantly higher risk of death compared to those taking fewer drugs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.The research highlights the growing concern over polypharmacy, the medical term for taking five or more daily prescriptions, and its long-term effects on aging populations.Led by Dr. Alexander Chaitoff of the University of Michigan School of […]

Eating within a shorter daily window could help support brain health as people age, according to new research.Preliminary findings presented at NUTRITION 2026 — the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting in Maryland — suggests that older women who ate within eight to nine hours per day saw slight cognitive improvement compared to those who spread their meals over about 12 hours each day.The small six-month trial included 47 postmenopausal […]