Concordia researchers studying body phenotypes—the observable characteristics like height, behavior, appearance and more measurables—found that regardless of the muscle they had, high levels of fat mass in an individual were associated with poorer overall health. The findings, published in the journal Preventive Medicine, used data from a United States longitudinal study. They show that the negative impact of excess adiposity—fat […]

We all know someone who insists on wearing a cardigan in summer or refuses to turn on the air conditioning because “it’s not that hot.” Chances are this is an older person, and there’s a good reason for that. As we get older, we tend to not “feel” the heat as much even though our bodies are less able to […]

Send yourself some love this Valentine’s Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications. It’s important to begin allergy meds two weeks before symptoms are expected to appear when possible, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “It’s not the most romantic idea in the world, but it is an effective way […]

Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart. The portable device, which is roughly the size of a postage stamp, can be worn for up to 24 hours and works even during strenuous exercise. The goal is to make ultrasound more accessible to a larger population, said […]

Some influential studies show that the decision to have kids leads to greater suffering—at least for parents. A famous study by Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and collaborators showed that working women experienced more negative, and less positive, emotions while caring for kids than while engaged in almost any other activity (except cleaning the bathroom). Subsequent research has shown that […]

Paris Hilton shocked the Internet yesterday when she shared the sweetest update: she is a mom! The 41-year-old shared the news with a close-up photo of a tiny baby hand wrapped around her finger on Instagram. “You are already loved beyond words 💙,” she captioned it. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0oCHOOI4T/ A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) The businesswoman and media personality, who […]

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated sex-based differences among cytokine and chemokine networks in the hippocampus after systemic immunological challenge. Study: Sex differences in hippocampal cytokine networks after systemic immune challenge. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner/Shutterstock Background Elevated cytokine production in brain tissues during injury or disease regulates physiological processes, cognitive functions, and behavior. Instead […]

How many more people are dying than usual in YOUR area? Heat map reveals worst-hit areas amid calls for ‘urgent investigation’ into crisis blamed on NHS crisis and flu-nami EXCLUSIVE: Rutland logged 53% more deaths than expected for time of year Excess deaths have been rising since summer but have surged in recent weeks Experts have blamed NHS crisis, flu […]

Need Help? If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia. Georgia's designated health […]

Lisa Maffia discusses her 'cervical cancer' diagnosis We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cervical cancer claims around 3,200 new victims each year in the UK, leading […]