Health

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 Circulation on Wednesday, projected increases in various comorbidities in American females by 2050.More than 59% of women were predicted to have high blood pressure, up from less than 49% currently.3 SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES COULD ADD ALMOST A DECADE TO YOUR LIFE, RESEARCH SHOWSThe review also projected […]

Nearsightedness (myopia) is skyrocketing globally, with nearly half of the world’s population expected to be myopic by 2050, according to the World Health Organization.Heavy use of smartphones and other devices is associated with an 80% higher risk of myopia when combined with excessive computer use, but a new study suggests that dim indoor lighting could also be a factor.For years, scientists have been puzzled by the different ways myopia is […]

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.These findings, released on Wednesday by the University of Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University, could help explain why SuperAgers have exceptional memory and cognitive resilience even well past 80 years old.Northwestern has been studying SuperAgers for decades, defining them as "extraordinary individuals aged 80 and above […]

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 protect brain health.The study found that people who consumed virgin olive oil — rather than refined olive oil — had improved cognitive function and greater diversity in the gut biome, which the researchers claim is an "important marker of intestinal and metabolic […]

Health experts are warning that the 2025-26 flu season isn't over yet. In fact, people should prepare for the virus to linger well into the warmer months, according to Dr. Michael Glazier, chief medical officer and pediatrician at Bluebird Kids Health in Florida.The current season is tracking with historical trends, the doctor said, as influenza A typically strikes first and most aggressively."The 2025-26 flu season has followed this pattern, with […]

A single spritz could eventually offer simultaneous protection against several infectious diseases.Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new vaccine that could prevent multiple viruses at once, including COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia.The vaccine is administered "intranasally" through a nasal spray, which provides "broad protection in the lungs for several months," according to a Stanford Medicine press release.CAN THE FLU SHOT ACTUALLY GIVE YOU INFLUENZA? DOCTORS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHTResearchers claim […]

Living at high altitudes may lower the risk of diabetes, and scientists believe they have finally figured out why.A new study from the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco examined how red blood cells behave in low-oxygen environments. The findings, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reveal that at high elevations, red blood cells begin absorbing large amounts of glucose from the bloodstream, acting as a "sponge" for sugar.When oxygen levels […]

Living at high altitudes may lower the risk of diabetes, and scientists believe they have finally figured out why.A new study from the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco examined how red blood cells behave in low-oxygen environments. The findings, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reveal that at high elevations, red blood cells begin absorbing large amounts of glucose from the bloodstream, acting as a "sponge" for sugar.When oxygen levels […]

As people age, vision naturally declines and the risk of eye conditions increases. That includes age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that typically occurs in patients older than 50.AMD is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 60 and impacts millions of Americans, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.The condition degrades the ability to read, drive and recognize faces. AMD has no cure, so experts […]