The number of people in the United States who develop dementia each year will double over the next 35 years to about one million annually by 2060, a new study estimates, and the number of new cases per year among Black Americans will triple. The increase will primarily be dueContinue Reading
There’s no precise answer on how much alcohol can be consumed without increasing health risks. Jon Hicks/Getty Images Jon Hicks/Getty Images On the heels of the Surgeon General’s warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there’s a growing consensus that less is better. But this doesn’t mean that people whoContinue Reading
There were more than more than 32,000 cases of whooping cough in 2024, the highest tally in a decade. In California alone, the disease struck 2,000 people between January and October last year. More than 60 infants younger than 4 months were hospitalized in the state. One died. Whooping cough,Continue Reading
Most American parents hardly give thought to polio beyond the instant their child is immunized against the disease. But there was a time in this country when polio paralyzed 20,000 people in a year, killing many of them. Vaccines turned the tide against the virus. Over the past decade, thereContinue Reading
Parts of Los Angeles are under water advisories. Wildfires can cause damage to drinking water systems, allowing contaminants such as benzene to compromise the water quality. brazzo/iStockphoto/Getty Images brazzo/iStockphoto/Getty Images The warning is stark: “Do not drink or cook with the tap water … Do not treat the tap waterContinue Reading
When the power outages stretch out for days, incidents of gastrointestinal illnesses often rise, along with other health issues. john images/Getty images john images/Getty images Tens of thousands of people are currently without power in California, Texas and Arkansas, as wildfires ravage the West and a winter storm hits theContinue Reading
For some people, sweating through an intensely hot workout class can border on a spiritual experience. For others, a toasty studio simply offers some relief from frigid winter weather. Not all heated workouts are equally hot: Bikram yoga classes are typically 105 degrees with 40 percent humidity, while other heatedContinue Reading
If you’re among the millions of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise or eat better, here’s one more reason to stick with it: Doing so can protect your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And habits like smoking,Continue Reading
This is Day 5 of the 5-Day Healthier Eating Challenge. To start at the beginning, click here. This week, we’ve thought a lot about our eating habits: We’ve tested our knowledge of ultraprocessed foods, examined them with our senses, made flavor-packed snacks and shopped for groceries. Before this challenge, IContinue Reading
The gut bacteria of meat eaters look similar to those of vegans and vegetarians, as long as they also eat a wide array of plant-based foods. fcafotodigital/Getty Images fcafotodigital/Getty Images Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that have a profound influence on our overall health. Now, a newContinue Reading
