Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Clouds build up in the early afternoon and gusty winds push in every direction. The skies darken and then comes the rain — often a
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Bicycling? Orthopedic surgeon shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it’s important to protect
Study finds mental health disorders, malaria and heart disease were most affected by COVID pandemic
Disrupted care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-COVID causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young
University steps up search for disease-spreading threats
The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching an institute to track disease-spreading infectious pathogens
Gun suicides in US reached record high in 2023
More people in the United States died by gun suicide in 2023 than any year on record—more than by gun homicide, accidental shootings and police
China’s Robot Soccer Team Getting More Buzz Than Their Human Counterparts
While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked
Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health, argue researchers
A new peer‐reviewed article by academics at the University of Bath warns that unless governments take urgent steps to address conflicts of interest with harmful
Diet diversity: Average Brit eats at least 49 different species a week
A major study of U.K. dietary habits has found that the food we eat contains an average of at least 49 different species each week.
Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Plastic containers and utensils are staples in many kitchens—but could they be affecting your health?
Senate Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill in overnight session
The Senate is slogging through an overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders buying time as they search for ways to secure
The future is bright, as long as you wear sunglasses, says ophthalmologist
Sunglasses are an important accessory—not only for fashion, but more importantly, for protection. This summer, focus on wearing sunglasses while spending time outdoors. A Baylor
Replacing daily bread with oat β-glucan bread fails to lower key diabetes risk markers
A new international study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that simply replacing regular bread with a specially formulated oat β-glucan-enriched bread
Thune says health care often ‘comes with a job.’ The reality’s not simple or straightforward
Millions of people are expected to lose access to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans if federal lawmakers approve the One Big