In Alzheimer’s, DNA errors stress cells, create dysfunction

Inside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we…

High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds

High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of…

Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

Summary Insufficient deep sleep in slow-wave and REM stages may…

Health News

Childhood vaccines were a global success story. Misinformation and other obstacles are slowing that progress, a study shows

Vaccines Children’s health Fighting disinformation See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Routine vaccines have prevented the…

A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges

Maternal health Women’s health Abortion rights See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Amid a constantly changing…

‘Cool’ people tend to have these six things in common, study finds

Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! An international team of researchers may have just cracked the code for what makes…

New CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Merck RSV antibody protection for babies

Vaccines Federal agencies Respiratory viruses Prescription drugs See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow A group of…

Mental Health

Parents ‘should be seen and not heard’ when it comes to kids and their friendships

As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence…

Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why

Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom you like…

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?

Summary Heated workouts may enhance flexibility by increasing blood flow and warming muscle tissue, according to Dr. Dominic King, a…

Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is…