This common "fact" about dementia isn't actually true. Shutterstock According to 2020 data published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, there are currently about 5.8 million people aged 65 years or older with dementia in the United States alone. And researchers expect that number to increase to roughly 13.8 million people by 2050—more than double…
By Leah Crane The Sloan Digital Sky Survey used a 2.5-metre telescope in New Mexico to capture the biggest map of the universeSloan Digital Sky Survey A huge 3D map depicts 11 billion years of cosmic history and places the tightest constraints ever on our best model of the universe. Captured by the Sloan Digital Sky…
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia’s second most populous state said on Monday it is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions after the country reported its biggest one-day rise in new coronavirus infections in more than two months. Propelled by Victoria state reporting 75 cases, Australia recorded 85 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, its biggest…
By Michael Marshall A lightning flash at sunset during a thunderstorm in São Paulo, BrazilS. Garcia Cournoyer / Alamy The biggest lightning flash on record spanned 709 kilometres – about the distance from London to Geneva, and more than twice the previous record. A second flash has set a world record for longest duration. The…
Health department officials collects blood samples for testing at a temporary COVID-19 rapid test center (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The highest number of cases has been recorded in 24 hours - 6 579.The number of positive cases now stands at 118 37587 more deaths have taken the total fatalities to 2 292.The Department…
State and federal public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of infant botulism poisoning. So far the outbreak has sickened three babies across three states: California, Pennsylvania and Washington, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The California Department of Public Health has reported that the infections are among infants who were fed Nara
The recalled product was distributed nationally through the online platforms, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the company's websites, tnvitamins.com and doctorspride.com. Published: June 12, 2026, 10:11 pm Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, NY is voluntarily expanding its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because they have
The consumer group wants the USDA to release information about previously approved testing methods the department now says are unsatisfactory because of false positives. Published: June 12, 2026, 12:05 am Consumer Reports says the USDA should release information about Salmonella testing methods for some chicken products that it first deemed adequate but under the Trump