When it comes to health, not all temperatures are equal.Evidence suggests that cold temperatures are mysteriously beneficial for longevity, helping to boost metabolism and delivering positive effects at the cellular level.On the flip side, excessive heat doesn’t seem to do great things for the human body.But what is it about coldness that’s so beneficial in … Read more
Updated Oct. 29, 2026, 7:48 p.m. ETIt’s not just younger groups with rising colorectal cancer rates − older age groups are seeing increases too, according to a new study,In the study, published on Oct. 27 in NEJM Evidence, researchers found rates are rising across all age groups up to 65 to 69. Incidence rates of colorectal … Read more
Getty Images Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Getty Images Some people with clinical depression can’t get out of bed. But what about those who exhibit other signs of depression who never stop moving, and may double down on their work? Psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph says the second group often goes unnoticed, even by … Read more
Image credits: ZME Science A daily dose of dietary fiber did something that six weeks of physiotherapy couldn’t. It improved handgrip strength in people with knee arthritis. It also eased knee pain and changed how participants responded to painful sensations, hinting at a strange connection between our gut and joints. In a six-week clinical trial, … Read more
A small group of Adélie penguins return to their colony. A mega-colony of these penguins was hit by a big die-off in early 2024. Ralph Vanstreels hide caption toggle caption i Ralph Vanstreels Sailing toward the Danger Islands, Dr. Ralph Vanstreels had a good idea of what he might find: A lot of dead Adélie … Read more
LEBANON, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning of a potential measles exposure at a Target in Lebanon County, according to a release issued Thursday. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Officials said a person who tested positive may have exposed others at the Target on Quentin Road in Lebanon on Oct. … Read more
Patty Mastandrea has kept a secret for the past four years. In quiet, she went through three rounds of chemotherapy. She had part of her right lung removed after a cancerous mass was found. A nonsmoker, the revelation was stunning, but one she kept hidden away. She didn’t miss much work. She didn’t want to … Read more
Giving birth can be extremely traumatic. In the best-case scenario, it is excruciatingly painful and emotionally and physically exhausting. Worst-case scenario, however, both mother and baby can come close to losing their lives. So one mom who had a terrifying experience in labor has had a very difficult time getting past it. But her younger sister … Read more
“It’s been a bit of a black box,” said Ana Anderson, a senior author and core faculty member of the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Now we have a research direction. We have a path to follow and hopefully find something that’s really specific to this disease and … Read more
Sheppes, G., Suri, G. & Gross, J. J. Emotion regulation and psychopathology. Annu. Rev. Clin. Psychol. 11, 379–405 (2015).Article PubMed Google Scholar Morawetz, C. et al. Multiple large-scale neural networks underlying emotion regulation. Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev. 116, 382–395 (2020).Article PubMed Google Scholar Morawetz, C. & Basten, U. Neural underpinnings of individual differences in emotion regulation: … Read more