Traveling farther away from home may boost your health
In a study from University College London, scientists found that traveling farther away from home may boost your health.
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and...
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults.
Checking social media frequently may affect young people’s brains
In a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, scientists found frequent social media checks may affect young brains.
What are the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest? Why Damar Hamlin is defying...
Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old NFL player, suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle for the Buffalo Bills as millions of people watched on television Monday night.
Why are we obsessed with crime stories?
The lines between pop culture and criminal justice blur in our fascination with the unlawful.
Nothing makes for an engaging narrative arc quite like murder.
As...
Warm days contribute to gun violence surge in the US
From Philadelphia to Portland, cities across the United States are experiencing spikes in gun violence on warm days.
Researchers have begun to explore heat as...
Losing housing later in life can give you a dangerous ‘health shock’
A quarter of the participants in a long-term study of older people experiencing homelessness in Oakland died within a few years of being enrolled.
Holiday burnout: why it happens – and three research-proven ways to help you recover
Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it.
But as enjoyable as all the parties and...
Hospital parking fees may affect health outcomes in cancer patients
Scientists found that hospital parking fees may contribute to suboptimal health outcomes for cancer patients.
Music could boost health in people with Parkinson’s disease
Scientists found musical interventions could lessen motor symptoms in Parkinson's patients and improve their cognitive ability and emotional well-being.