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The idea of the “blue zones” diet often circulates as a neat formula for longevity

When Jose Angel Hernandez began working with families living with dementia, he noticed one of the people struggling most often wasn’t the patient

For many Kenyan families, buying maize flour for ugali is manageable, but adding eggs, milk, fish, fruits and vegetables to the shopping basket often doubles the grocery bill. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) explains why healthy food remains significantly more expensive than calorie-rich staple foods

A trip to the movies almost always comes with a bucket of popcorn. But according to a psychology study, that familiar movie snack could be doing more than keeping your hands busy and mouth full. Researchers found that chewing popcorn while watching commercials may actually weaken the persuasive power of advertisements for unfamiliar brands, making…

If you have recently browsed the sports sections, you have likely seen the worrying reports about the world’s greatest tennis players collapsing on the court due to the extreme heatwave. While it is true that most of us are not running for four hours on clay in the scorching sun, and not everyone is a…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) —Health officials in Southern Nevada are investigating a case of cyclosporiasis in a Clark County resident who traveled out of state

Waving goodbye after someone departs is a deeply ingrained social ritual. This automatic habit develops through years of repeated social interactions. Attachment theory explains how these rituals help regulate emotions during separation. Conversation analysis shows endings involve multiple closing signals for completion. Your brain ensures goodbyes feel complete, even when unseen

Behind those headlines is a real wave of studies, involving millions of patients. I’m a physician and clinical epidemiologist, and my team and I design and interpret these same kinds of studies that test what widely used drugs actually do

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has once again drifted into New York, turning skies hazy and pushing air quality into unhealthy levels across much of the state

You may have noticed the sky appears sepia-toned, butthat beautiful color can bring with it terrible air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is scattering and refracting the light and degrading our air quality across the region, affecting the way we breathe and reducing our visibility