In 1997, at the reported age of 122, Jeanne Calment died in southern France, setting a benchmark for human survival. Although not everyone is convinced of the authenticity of the recording, Calment’s presumed age at death is now a rough marker of a potential human lifespan. Of the few dozen individuals currently over the age … Read more
Health By Brooke Kato March 29, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. A new study explores the link between sleep deprivation and visceral fat – the dangerous abdominal fat that has been linked to metabolic disease and insulin resistance. Getty Images/iStockphoto Here’s some heartbreaking news: getting less than eight hours of sleep every night could be contributing … Read more
Experts from the World Health Organization have issued a dire warning about our ever-end the battle against dangerous bacteria :The pipeline of new antibiotics, especially those that can treat drug-resistant bacteria, is dry run. It is currently thought that around two dozen candidates to treat important infections are in clinical trials, with even fewer potential … Read more
CNN — Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and infancy may be less likely than other children to develop food allergies, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, analyzed data from more than 65,000 children from Japan. It found that children exposed to indoor … Read more
This photograph taken on February 23, 2023, in Paris, shows the anti-diabetic drug “Ozempic” (semaglutide) manufactured by the Danish pharmaceutical company “Novo Nordisk”. Joel Saget | AFP | Getty Images Patients taking the blockbuster anti-obesity drugs Ozempic or Wegovy will regain weight after stopping the drugs. “I think that’s what we see when people follow … Read more
The disease swept through the landlocked nation killing 3 people in 3 days Health chiefs reportedly rule out mystery disease like Ebola or Marburg The cases were all recorded in Migwa, in the Baziro region of northern Burundi. A mystery illness that can cause nosebleeds has killed three people in Burundi. All of the deaths … Read more
An Indian mushroom hunter has caught a plant-killing fungal disease in the world’s first case. The 61-year-old sought help after suffering from flu-like symptoms and difficulty swallowing for three months. Baffled doctors performed tests which showed he had an abscess in his trachea. Surgeons drained the pus and sent samples to a lab, which revealed … Read more
SHOW: Colorectal cancer survivor Candace Henley educates others about the disease March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. When Candace Henley, 55, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 20 years ago, all she wanted was to see her youngest child turn 18. “I wouldn’t ask [God] for anything else, but in return, I would do whatever I … Read more
The recent deaths of four sea otters discovered along California’s central coast have been linked to a strain of the parasite scientists say is rare and unusual, which could also pose a threat to humans and other animals. The first infected sea otter, a female, was found on a beach in San Simeon in February … Read more
welcome to Mindseta section of Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on twitter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 6 million people have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, and that number is growing rapidly. By 2060, it is expected to reach 14 million. Solutions … Read more
