Longevity Secrets From The World's Oldest Person

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest living person in the world when she died at 117 in August 2024, and she passed with one fervent wish.

“Señora Branyas told us: ‘Please study me so I can help others,’ ” Dr. Manel Esteller, chair of genetics at the University of Barcelona School of Medicine, said in a news r...

Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes

Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body.

Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine. 

The results show that eating foods o...

Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities

One of the largest measles outbreaks in decades is spreading along the Arizona-Utah border, with dozens of confirmed cases among unvaccinated children.

Southwest Utah has reported 27 cases so far, nearly all in unvaccinated school-age children, local health officials said. Neighboring Mohave County, Arizona, has 42 confirmed cases, includi...

Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows.

Tentative numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a third straight year of fewer gonorrhea cases and a second consecutive year of declines i...

Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame

Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision.

In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianjin, China, researchers found that kids exposed to higher levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide ...

Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide

Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says.

Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Heart dise...

Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients

People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure.

This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fainting or spikes that put them at risk of a stroke or heart attack.

But researchers say a new implant can help res...

New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones

An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determined.

Elinzanetant produced a nearly 74% reduction in the frequency and severity of these menopause symptoms within three months, researchers reported recently in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Furthe...

Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being

The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study.

Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal PLOS One.

Nearly a quarter of folks 60 or older who initially report...

Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says

A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says.

The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentration and decision-making, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal Neurology.

Rates nearly doubled amo...

Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development

Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says.

Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal Neurology.

“Skin-to-...