Everyday speech may reveal early signs of brain health changes

by Baycrest Corporate Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way we speak in everyday conversation may hold important clues about brain health, according to new research from Ba

Updated on: February 16,2026

Everyday speech may reveal early signs of brain health changes

by Baycrest Corporate Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way we speak in everyday conversation may hold important clues about brain health, according to new research from Ba

Updated on:February 16,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on: February 15,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on:February 15,2026

Could cheese protect your brain health? Study links high-fat cheese and cream to lower dementia risk

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new studypublishedin

Updated on: February 12,2026

Could cheese protect your brain health? Study links high-fat cheese and cream to lower dementia risk

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new studypublishedin

Updated on:February 12,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on: February 11,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on:February 11,2026

Cash transfers boost health in low- and middle-income countries, data reveal

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLarge-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes ac

Updated on: February 10,2026

Cash transfers boost health in low- and middle-income countries, data reveal

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLarge-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes ac

Updated on:February 10,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on: February 10,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on:February 10,2026

Autumn clock change linked to reduction in certain health conditions in England

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease,

Updated on: February 05,2026

Autumn clock change linked to reduction in certain health conditions in England

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease,

Updated on:February 05,2026

Aspartame sweetener cuts fat, but may harm heart and brain—even at low doses

byCIC biomaGUNEThe team observes magnetic resonance images of a mouse's heart. From left to right: Sandra Plaza García, Irati Aiestaran Zelaia, Irene Fernández Folgueral and Marta Beraza. Credit:

Updated on: January 31,2026

Aspartame sweetener cuts fat, but may harm heart and brain—even at low doses

byCIC biomaGUNEThe team observes magnetic resonance images of a mouse's heart. From left to right: Sandra Plaza García, Irati Aiestaran Zelaia, Irene Fernández Folgueral and Marta Beraza. Credit:

Updated on:January 31,2026

As New Year's resolutions focus on healthier eating, what should you know about food ingredients?

by Daryl Lovell,Syracuse UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNutrition and food studies professor Maryam Yuhas shares what to know about artificial ingredients as you set healthier eating goals

Updated on: January 23,2026

As New Year's resolutions focus on healthier eating, what should you know about food ingredients?

by Daryl Lovell,Syracuse UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNutrition and food studies professor Maryam Yuhas shares what to know about artificial ingredients as you set healthier eating goals

Updated on:January 23,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on: January 20,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on:January 20,2026