About a month into our relationship, my girlfriend and I attended an opening night show together. Given we were both dressed up for the occasion, I suggested getting a quick picture on the red carpet. It was our first time being photographed as a couple. She slung her arm around me and we smiled awkwardly … Read more
This process may make your skin crawl — but it could also be regrown. Bioengineers from Columbia University have found a way of growing skin in the shape of hands — which could be a game-changer for skin transplants. The newly engineered skin is different from the type currently used for transplants, which is constructed … Read more
The countdown to having your best friend call you faking an emergency starts now. Singles will ditch a bad date in less than an hour, a recent study from roadside assistance provider Britannia Rescue found. The research found that daters only need 25 minutes to decide whether or not they’re enjoying themselves, but they will wait … Read more
The United States was once a world leader for good reasons — now, we lead for many of the wrong ones. Americans spend the most money on healthcare compared to other high-income countries, yet face the lowest life expectancy, according to a new study. The Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on healthcare … Read more
Processed foods are more than just bad for your waistline — they can be devastating to your overall health. New research from the Imperial College’s School of Public Health shows that “ultra-processed foods” are linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. The London-based researchers classified ultra-processed foods as products like carbonated drinks, cereals, mass-produced … Read more
A majority of women are unaware that breast density could increase their risk of getting the deadly disease, according to a study. The peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association questioned whether or not women undergoing mammography screening were aware that breast density is a cancer risk. The study also asked … Read more
Experts are now recommending that doctors reduce their use of certain kinds of anesthesia in order to combat the effects of climate change. Dr. Mohamed Fayed, a senior anesthetist at Detroit’s Henry Ford Health, made the suggestion during the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual conference last Friday in Orlando, Florida. “Global warming is affecting our … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed 3.5 years earlier, thanks to a simple blood test. A study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College in London found a blood test that can potentially predict the risk of developing the deliberating disease years before a clinical diagnosis is made. … Read more
Fatty foods can lead to obesity but it’s all in your brain — and not the way you may have thought. Researchers have found that regularly eating high-fat and high-caloric foods can change the neurological pathways in your brain, reducing the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake and can lead to overeating and weight gain. … Read more
You’d be working on your “night cheese.” A new study looks to prove that eating cheese before bed can cause nightmares. The study — undertaken by Sleep Junkie — is looking for five American testers to slice their way through several types of cheeses every week, asking the participants to record their dreams and nightmares. … Read more
You may be able to walk the walk — but are you burning as many calories as you can? Walking in a “silly” fashion actually counts as vigorous exercise — and can burn more calories — according to a new study conducted by Arizona State University Prof. Glenn Gaesser. Inspired by the classic “Ministry of … Read more
Opening a bag of chips to find it only half full is always a disappointment, but it turns out the extra space actually serves a purpose. The “empty” part of the bag of chips actually keeps the products from going stale too quickly and from the damage of the fragile chips, according to the UK’s … Read more
Vain commuters beware: Standing too long could increase your risk for unsightly leg veins. Long-haul subway rides have been a part of nearly every New Yorker’s commute – until the pandemic struck and employees worked from the comfort of their home offices. While remote working had its benefits, many are now dealing with varicose and … Read more
Sweetheart — these drinks might kill you. Sugary drinks — such as soda and fruit juice — can cause a spike in blood sugar levels and lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, according to a new study. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the most popular … Read more
As they grow older, many Americans begin to think about the best time to retire. Yet a new study throws some warning signs around that decision — as retiring early could actually worsen people’s health. A recent paper published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization suggests that early retirement may accelerate cognitive decline in late adulthood. … Read more
Daydreamers might soon have a way to stay focused. Scientists from the ATR Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group in Japan have developed an alarm that would go off when it detects your mind wandering. A new study published in the journal Neural Networks suggested that people who use this alarm daydream significantly less. Researchers wanted … Read more
It may be time to add some energetic pop music to your soothing sleep playlist. A team of Denmark researchers found there is not a “one size fits all” genre of music people play to fall asleep. “It was surprising to see how many different types of music people use for sleep,” Kira Vibe Jespersen, … Read more
They’re shooting for the stars. Scientists have developed a laser that could detect extraterrestrial life in outer space, which could speed up the decades-long quest to find other beings “on faraway moons and planets.” The NASA-backed research conducted at the University of Maryland shows that the laser technology could potentially identify signs of life and … Read more
A group of researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the American Heart Association’s recently expanded metric — which now includes sleep as it relates to cardiovascular disease risk. The study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association provided evidence that sleep plays an important role when it comes to heart health. “Our … Read more
Cancer deaths have dropped 33% in the US since 1991, according to new statistics from the American Cancer Society, which is predicting a slight uptick in cancer cases and deaths this year compared to last year’s projections. The annual report — published Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians — noted there has been … Read more