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All of a sudden, it feels like everyone is obsessed with dates: the brown, shriveled fruits from tropical date palm trees that resemble large raisins. Dates are the subject of countless, gushing social-media posts proclaiming that the sweet fruits improve digestion and blood sugar, give you more energy, and benefit various organs. Plus, they’re a … Read more
PHOENIX — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense—at times deadly—heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to remember that if it’s hot outside for … Read more
GSK Plc’s shingles vaccine was linked to a longer delay in dementia onset than a competing shot, a finding that suggests superior protective powers against one of the world’s most threatening conditions. People who received the Shingrix vaccine lived an average of 164 days longer without a dementia diagnosis than those who got Merck & … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no infections in the young women and girls that got the shots in a study of about 5,000 in South Africa and Uganda, researchers reported. In a … Read more
Dr. Taraneh Nazem, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist for RMA of New York, recently watched a TikTok video claiming that eating raw cacao daily could completely balance your hormones and cure PMS. “The creator made sweeping statements without any scientific backing, and the comment section was filled with people eager to try it—despite cacao’s … Read more
When Dr. Priya Mistry asks people if they clench their jaws, they usually say no—yet she can see clear signs suggesting otherwise. So now, she words the question differently: Are they aware of their jaw-clenching tendencies? “That makes them stop and think,” says Mistry, a dentist in Vancouver, Wash., who specializes in jaw disorders. If … Read more
The Olympics are all about the unexpected. And for marathon swimmers and triathletes, that includes a notoriously unpredictable partner—the venue, which is typically an ocean, a lake or, in the case of the Paris Olympics, the city’s historic river Seine. As iconic as the Seine is, with its picturesque vantage points of city landmarks such … Read more
Several local health departments in the U.S. warned residents this week that officials have detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in states across the country. In New York, Suffolk County announced Monday that 16 mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus, which can sometimes be life-threatening, bringing the total number of mosquito samples testing … Read more
It’s hard to summon any words when someone dies—let alone the right ones. That’s why so many of us let the sympathy cards do the talking. “As a society, we’re uncomfortable with death and grief. We’re not very open to talking about it,” says Katie Cosgrove, a death doula and grief coach in Buffalo, N.Y. … Read more
The athletes selected to compete at the most elite level must be extremely regimented to get there. That includes paying close attention to nutrition. We asked eight Olympic athletes—including track-and-field, cycling, and volleyball stars—what they eat to fuel their bodies. Helen Maroulis [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Helen Maroulis is the first U.S. female wrestler to qualify for … Read more