Want a paws-itive outlook on life? Get a cat. A new study reveals a surprising twist in the feline world: having more cats around might boost a country’s happiness — unless those kitties are carrying a cat-astrophic parasite. The 93-country investigation uncovered a bizarre contradiction: nations with higher cat densities report overall higher happiness levels, … Read more
Alan Alda’s first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease weren’t the typical tremors, stiffness or slow movement. It was throwing a pillow at his wife in his sleep. “I had a symptom, which at the time was not that well-known: Acting out your dreams,” the 90-year-old Emmy winner told CBS Sunday Morning. Actor Alan Alda experienced a … Read more
Time for a heart-to-heart. When we think of cardiovascular disease, we might associate conditions like irregular heartbeat or heart failure with plaque buildup in the heart’s arteries. It’s also widely known now that women and men experience different heart attack symptoms. However, an overlooked condition — especially in women — can raise the risk of … Read more
New research suggests that voice disorders, including shifts in vocal pitch, volume or clarity, could indicate a higher probability of developing dementia or cognitive impairment in the future. A study involving 833,417 participants aged 50 and older examined the connection between a voice disorder, hearing loss, or both with the chance of developing cognitive impairment … Read more
Say what? While hearing loss is often associated with aging — 22% of people over the age of 65 struggle to hear everyday sounds around them — it can affect people of all ages. And certain factors that mess with the ability to properly hear may take some people by surprise, including an item many … Read more
One in three Americans judge others based on their coffee preferences, according to a new study. The poll of 1,586 U.S. coffee drinkers found nearly a quarter (23%) equally have coffee orders they only get in secret, due to believing they themselves would be judged. One respondent swears by adding maple syrup and peanuts before … Read more
From missing flights to booking hotel rooms that didn’t actually exist, the average traveler says their travel misadventures have cost them nearly $2,500, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 American travelers and 2,000 travelers from the UK and Australia found 73% have experienced some sort of major travel mishap. Their most common troubles: … Read more
Night owls should give a hoot about their bedtime. Research has indicated that nocturnal creatures face an increased risk of diabetes, mental health troubles and even premature death. Now, new evidence out of Finland suggests night owls’ habits may catch up to them, putting them at a disadvantage later in life, both physically and financially. … Read more
According to a new study, 48% of Americans are “career cushioning” — exploring what backup options they have if their current job doesn’t meet their expectations. The new poll of 2,000 American office workers found 77% of them have started to prepare for their backup career, just in case something happens in their current career. … Read more
With autism cases on the rise in the US, spiking 175% between 2011 and 2022, more are looking for solutions to common symptoms, such as sensory over-responsivity. To many autistic children, everyday sensations, such as scratchy fabric or a loud car horn, can be overwhelming and cause distress. One study from UCLA Health, though, may have … Read more
Don’t call it a comeback. For more than a century, an organ in the female reproductive system was written off as useless. However, a recent study indicates that what researchers have called a “mysterious orphan structure” may play an essential role in fertility and keeping the ovaries healthy. Once dismissed as useless, the long-overlooked structure … Read more
Less than half of single Americans believe they’ll ever find “the one,” according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults, half single and half in relationships, revealed that just 41% of single respondents are confident they’ll find “the one.” But they’re not alone: a fifth of those already coupled up don’t believe their current … Read more
Researchers have begun drilling into a mysterious, boat-shaped formation in the mountains of eastern Turkey, hoping an underground robot will unearth the answer to one of biblical history’s biggest mysteries. Members of the Noah’s Ark Scans expedition believe the Durupinar formation, located in eastern Turkey near Mount Ararat, could mark the final resting place of … Read more
People who suffer from mild constipation may find some relief with a simple daily vinegar drink, new research suggests, even as experts urge more study and share cautions. Constipation is a condition in which a person generally has fewer than three bowel movements a week, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Stools may also be … Read more
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed suggested in a newly unearthed essay that women’s “social power and privilege” is why breast cancer research is better-funded than examination of other diseases. The 2012 diatribe against the “Pink Ribbon Lobby” was published in 2×2 Project, a journal sponsored by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, when … Read more
What’s in a name? Maybe a happy marriage. Spouses who don’t share a last name get divorced far more often than those who do — and they split up sooner, data reveals. Married couples with different surnames call it quits at a 50% higher rate and make it an average of just eight to 10 … Read more
Your dog may be your best friend, but that doesn’t mean everyone wants to see them: Workplaces, coffee shops and grocery stores are among the top places Americans don’t want pets, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans by Talker Research found that while plenty of people love pets, that affection only extends … Read more
Seven in 10 parents believe that raising children today requires a wider circle of trust than it did a generation ago, according to new research. In a nationwide poll of 2,000 parents of children ages 0 to 6, 71% feel they must place more trust and confidence in others to support their child’s well-being than … Read more
More than half of Americans see AI certifications as the new “career currency” (57%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population adults explored the excitement and pitfalls around artificial intelligence, finding that millennials (65%) and Generation Z (Gen Z) (64%) especially see the influence of AI as career-changing. Where the workplace is … Read more
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it seems, is not the same as being a social … Read more