Share on PinterestA recent study shows that older adults may be more at risk of advanced cancers if they take aspirin daily.The findings raise the possibility that taking aspirin every day may make cancers worse once they have developed in this age group.In recent years, there have been high hopes that taking a daily, low…
Share on PinterestExercising can help people maintain healthy immunity into older age.Image credit: Ariel Skelley/Getty ImagesThe good news is that exercising and adopting the right diet may help a person maintain healthy immunity into older age. Chimpanzees and gorillas, our closest primate relatives, live for only 10–15 years in the wild once they have reached…
Share on PinterestOnline misinformation about vaccines may have a negative influence on people’s attitudes and behavior.Health professionals consider vaccines to be one of the great achievements of modern medicine. Even so, skepticism over their value and safety has always existed, dating back to the smallpox vaccines of the 1800s. Today, many people still oppose vaccines,…
benefits range from better concentration, sharper cognitive skills, and a stronger immune system to lower risks of excess weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that people aged 18–60 get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. But not everyone can afford to sleep as much…
Share on PinterestJames Hindley, Ph.D. (pictured standing) is part of a group developing a new T cell test.Image credit: James Hindley, Ph.D. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scientists across disciplines and geographical locations have collaborated in unprecedented ways. The speed at which diagnostic tests went from conception to reality was astounding, as were the global…
A batch of rice noodles was left unrefrigerated for more than 63 hours before serving. Published: November 13, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: November 13, 2026, 12:04 am Four people have been sentenced in Taiwan in relation to a fatal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in 2024. In 2025, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said five
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State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for aggressively pushing painkillers and fueling the opioid crisis. Large amounts went to addiction treatment, recovery housing, and other initiatives that