If you’re prone to not getting enough sleep, your eyesight may be in trouble. A new study published in the journal BMJ Open found that poor sleep patterns can increase the risk of glaucoma. Glaucoma — a common eye condition where the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain is damaged — can … Read more
Don’t go digging for gold in your golden years. New research suggests that picking your nose could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Bacteria can travel through the nasal cavity’s olfactory nerve — streamlined through a pick — reach the brain and create markers that are “a tell-tale sign of Alzheimer’s … Read more
Though he’s been working as an investment bank analyst for more than a year, one NYC man said he only remembers ever taking two 20-minute lunch breaks. “As crazy as it sounds, stepping away and being not responsive for more than 15 minutes can be seen as lazy and reflect poorly,” the 23-year-old, who asked … Read more
A new study reveals that people who identify as “gamers” are more likely to exhibit “extreme behaviors” such as racism and sexism. While toxicity and radicalization have long been associated with gaming culture, the the study, released last week by Take This, a non-profit mental health organization working with the gaming industry and community, showed just … Read more
The Big Apple is not America’s No. 1 ratropolis. Despite being rife with more rodents than “Ratatouille,” New York City is not the most rat-infested city in the US. That title actually belongs to Chicago, according to a survey by extermination firm Orkin on the rattiest cities in America in 2022. The study is released … Read more
It was a horno-graphic experience. A patient in China redefined being “horny” after his penis sprouted a 2-inch long, calcified growth, which later turned out to be cancerous. [Warning: Graphic Images] “Clinical examination showed a conical lesion projecting from the anterior surface of the glans penis,” wrote researchers of the unfortunate protuberance, which was detailed … Read more
Wearing the wrong bra size could make you look more Shrek than chic, a new study has found. Britain-based lingerie retailer Pour Moi created a horrifying 3-D model called “Melanie” to highlight the long-term effects of wearing an ill-fitting brassiere. Pour Moi, with its in-house medical specialists Dr. Hana Patel and Andreas Anastasiou, released an … Read more
Xmas marks the spot. Turkish researchers claim they’ve located the tomb of St. Nicholas, the real-life figure who inspired Santa Claus, under a 5th-century church in Turkey. While it’s long been known that St. Nick was buried in Turkey’s Antalya province, the holy man’s remains were pilfered around 700 years after his death, so his … Read more
A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: The bloodsuckers … Read more
The early bird gets the worm. A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that eating earlier in the day might be better for us — and eating all meals within a 10-hour window could also be healthier. The research, published in Cell Metabolism, found that the time … Read more
Here’s some spooky news for rice lovers this October: A new study has found that eating too many refined grains is just as bad for your heart as eating too much Halloween candy. The report, which studied the eating habits and health histories of Iranians, says the risk of premature coronary artery disease, or PCAD, … Read more
Could a burger a day keep the depression away? A new study published by the Journal of Affective Disorders found that beef was the only food linked to a lower risk of depression. Researchers wanted to look into the association between vegetarianism and depression among adults. They asked 14,216 people in Brazil between the ages … Read more
Don’t be blind to the risks of contacts! Wearing reusable contact lenses could lead to a rare infection that causes sight loss, according to eye-opening new research. People who wear multi-use lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a corneal infection that causes blindness than people who use disposables, according to research published … Read more
Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry is investigating five papers authored by … Read more
People who snore may have an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans each year; presenting as loud snoring, gasping and daytime sleepiness. The symptoms are due to an obstruction of people’s airways when they sleep, resulting in stopping people from … Read more
Real sugar can quickly add calories, but artificial sugar can lead to diabetes. Scientists are now warning that some artificial sweeteners may alter the body’s microbes in a way that alters blood sugar levels, according to new data published in the journal “Cell” and reported by the Southwest News Service. is in accordance. Sugar substitutes … Read more