Catnap your way to creativity: Study reveals naps may boost creative ideas
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University studied the impact of dreaming during a nap or N1 sleep (the earliest stage of sleep) on post-sleep creative performances.
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use
U.S. health advisers are backing the full approval of an Alzheimer's drug that received preliminary approval last year.
Social media users share creative tips to make DIY air purifiers to filter out wildfire smoke
Searches for “air purifiers" are spiking on Google as TikTok and Facebook users share tips for building a DIY air purifier as smoke from wildfires in Canada blanket parts of the East Coast.
Nearly 90 million in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic still trapped in polluted air as Canadian wildfire smoke thins
The air quality index (AQI) dropped below 100 in New York and Washington, D.C. on Friday morning, which is considered "moderate." It was in the low 100s around Philadelphia. The readings are a far cry from the hazardous readings that crossed 300 – and in some cases, 400 – on Wednesday and Thursday.
Dangerous air quality smothers major cities as Canada wildfires push smoke into US
The wildfire smoke has prompted air quality alerts from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.
Sucralose, a chemical in Splenda, is found to cause ‘significant health effects’ in new study
The ingredient is linked to DNA damage, elevated cancer risk, and a leaky gut, but the sweetener industry maintains safety.
Over 100 million in eastern US warned of 'unhealthy' air as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads south, west
Choking smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to billow into the eastern U.S., where more than 100 million Americans will again experience "unhealthy" to even "hazardous" air quality levels.
Shannen Doherty, '90210' star, reveals cancer has spread to her brain in emotional video
The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star shared videos of her undergoing a CT scan and finding out her cancer had spread. "The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like."
Billionaire who gets transfusions of teen son’s blood has one surprisingly simple goal for society
Yes, there’s the blood transfusions, regular MRIs, and whispers of immortality. But this tech tycoon just wants to change the way people view health.
Survey reveals 45% of adults skip using soap when washing their hands
A recent survey finds that some people not only pass on soap use for handwashing, but they will also dry their hands with their clothes.
Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe
The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.
Breastfeeding may later improve child’s exam scores, study suggests
The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.
Celebrity Cruises norovirus outbreak leaves more than 175 sick, CDC says
Those who became ill suffered symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and headaches.
Susan Boyle, 'Britain's Got Talent' star, reveals she suffered stroke: ‘I fought like crazy’ to recover
Nearly 15 years after Susan Boyle first performed "I Dreamed a Dream" on the "Britain's Got Talent" stage, the Scottish singer returned and revealed her past health struggles.
US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says 'gender identity is real'
Saying gender identity is real, a federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, ruling Tuesday that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.
What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok
Several people have lost their lives due to “chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular on social media.
Most US adults are declining COVID boosters as CDC warns of health risks: 'Relatively little protection'
Adults who aren’t current on their COVID-19 vaccine booster doses may have "relatively little remaining protection" against hospitalization compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all, suggests a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bills' Damar Hamlin launches CPR Tour to raise awareness
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin kicked off a multicity tour at his home stadium on Saturday to distribute medical equipment and promote techniques that helped save his life in January.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law Friday, which bars transgender juveniles from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies.
Former wrestling superstar says he has 'severe brain trauma'
'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase made the announcement on 'Everybody's Got a Pod.'