Health

Carbohydrates may have gotten a bad rap, but a new study from Tufts University finds that some are better than others — and that older women in particular could reap the benefits.The research, which was recently published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that daily consumption of fiber and "high-quality" carbs in midlife can contribute to healthier aging and overall better wellness among older females.The researchers defined "healthy aging" […]

New data has revealed that cannabis use among older adults is at an all-time high.Researchers at UC San Diego and NYU discovered that marijuana use by Americans aged 65 and older increased by nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to an NYU press release.As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, as well as for medicinal therapies, accessibility to the drug is more widespread, particularly among aging adults.DEMENTIA RISK […]

Certain foods may feed the brain better than others.New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health.People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — were "significantly less likely" to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, according to a […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict breast cancer risk.The authorization was confirmed by digital health tech company Clairity, the developer of Clairity Breast – a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram.In a press release, Clairity shared its plans to launch the AI platform across health systems through 2025.AI DETECTS […]

Christmas Eve is usually an evening of fun and festivity — but for one Illinois family in 2023, it came with a life-threatening medical emergency.After enjoying a few holiday traditions, the Patton family had just gotten settled at the dinner table when Preston Patton, who was 6 years old at the time, suddenly slid onto the floor."He just fell off the chair and was limp," recalled Shawn Patton, Preston’s father, […]

A popular morning beverage could do more than provide a perk — it could also help women stay healthy as they age.That’s according to new research from Harvard University, which followed a group of nearly 50,000 women from the Nurses' Health Study for a 30-year period.The researchers found that drinking coffee every morning could help women stay mentally sharp and physically strong later in life, according to a press release […]

As cases of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) are on the rise, experts are warning of the hidden dangers associated with some common medications and supplements.Statistics show that DILI, also known as toxic hepatitis or hepatotoxicity — which is known to be a significant cause of acute liver failure — has been growing in Western countries since the 1960s.Around one-fifth of the total population who are prescribed medications will experience DILI, […]

America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer."Adventure, imagination, and discovery await – right between the pages of a book," writes the second lady in a letter."We are excited to invite all children (K-8) to participate in the Second Lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge," the letter continues.SECOND LADY USHA VANCE ON MOTHER'S DAY AND WHAT […]

America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer."Adventure, imagination, and discovery await – right between the pages of a book," writes the second lady in a letter."We are excited to invite all children (K-8) to participate in the Second Lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge," the letter continues.SECOND LADY USHA VANCE ON MOTHER'S DAY AND WHAT […]