Disrupted Sleep? Nightime Snacks May Be a Culprit
If you’re having trouble sleeping, what you had for dinner or that late-night snack may hold a clue as to why. A systematic review of 23 reports published in January 2024 found that the Mediterranean...
View ArticleNASA Hears From Voyager 1, Most Distant Spacecraft From Earth, After Months...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense. The most distant spacecraft from Earth stopped sending back understandable data last November. Flight...
View ArticleHuge Energetic Flare From Magnetic Neutron Star Detected
WASHINGTON—Magnetars are among the universe’s most extreme objects—a class of the compact stellar remnants called neutron stars that possess immensely strong magnetic fields. Once in a while, they...
View ArticleCould Pomegranates Pave the Way for Lower Blood Sugar?
Concerned about blood sugar spikes? You’re not alone. Many avoid fruits for fear of raising their glucose levels. However, new research suggests that pomegranates might just be the...
View ArticleQueensland Premier Steven Miles Expects to Lose the Election
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has admitted it is very likely that he will be swept out of power at the next election in October 2024. The admission comes just a week after the parliament passed...
View ArticleHealthy Choices: EWG’s Consumer Guide to Seafood
Seafood, which includes fish and shellfish, has earned its reputation as one of the healthiest, brain-and-body-boosting foods for good reason. Seafood contains generous amounts of high-quality protein,...
View ArticleFit to Fight Flu? Study Suggests Pre-Vaccine Health Determines Its Success
Though commonly believed that vaccines alone are sufficient to keep us healthy, recent research suggests that being healthy before receiving a vaccine is equally crucial. A new study found that...
View ArticleSpaceX Dragon Cargo Craft Undocks From the ISS
Undocking of SpaceX Dragon cargo craft from the International Space Station is scheduled at 12:45 p.m. ET on April 28. SCHEDULE: 12:45 ET – NASA coverage begins 13:05 ET – Undocking TIME AND DATE...
View ArticleBeyond Lead: A Pediatrician’s Concerns With ‘Lunchables’ and School Lunch...
Health Viewpoints Recent uproar over concerning levels of lead, sodium, and phthalates in “Lunchables” should alarm any parent, but these are merely the tip of the iceberg. As a pediatrician deeply...
View ArticleActive Workstations Help Prevent Diseases and Sharpen Minds: Study
Office workers fighting the battle to stay fit may have a new weapon in their arsenal. A recent study affirmed that workstations that incorporate standing, walking, or stepping into daily routines...
View ArticleThousands of Tesla Supercharging Stations Now Open to Other EV Models in...
Tesla’s Superchargers in California are now open to serve other electric vehicles, making 10,000 new locations available for cars of different makes. The boost in charging stations will add to the...
View ArticleCould Comfrey Be the Key to Healing Sprains and Broken Bones?
When Molly Maples injured her little toe by jamming it into a door, she discovered that conventional medical advice was limited to icing, elevating, and using pain medication. Dissatisfied with these...
View Article7 Conditions Improved Through Breathing Exercises
When faced with health issues, many seek relief through diet, medication, supplements, or physical therapy. However, a powerful yet often overlooked tool is breath. Mastering controlled breathing can...
View ArticleFDA Says No Infectious Bird Flu Virus Found In Powdered Infant Formula,...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that hundreds of retail dairy samples checked for the presence of a highly pathogenic avian flu strain have all come back negative, reaffirming the...
View ArticleQueensland Premier Doles out Coal-Funded $1,000 for Energy Bills
Queensland Labor Premier Steven Miles has announced a $1,000 (US$652) rebate for energy bills less than six months out from the state election. In addition, the government recently legislated a 75...
View ArticleWhite Coffee: Sweeter, Smoother, Supercharged
Even if you’re a well-informed coffee lover, you may not have heard of white coffee—unless you live on the West Coast of the United States, where the brew has plenty of fans—and its popularity is...
View ArticleAustralian Plant-Based Meat Sales Surge 47 Percent Between 2020 and 2023
Australia’s plant-based meat sales surged 47 percent, while per capita consumption increased 28 percent, between 2020 and 2024, according to Food Frontier in its State of the Industry report. The...
View ArticleEat Your Sun Protection
No one enjoys a sunburn. From peeling skin to fine lines and wrinkles to deadly melanoma, prolonged exposure to the sun can cause unwanted side effects and risks. While the summer sun is the best...
View Article‘Huff and Puff’ Exercises Cuts Risk of Death by Nearly 20 Percent
One of the largest studies ever, of 20.9 million observations, has revealed regular exercise can not only boost cardio fitness, but lead to a 17 percent reduction in the risk of premature death....
View ArticleTerrain Theory vs. Germ Theory–A Fresh Look at an Old Principle
Health Viewpoint Guiding much of modern medicine is the “germ theory” of disease—a framework that led to the development of the first antibiotics in the 1940s. Though credited with saving millions from...
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