Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot, even for young, healthy adults
Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.
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Women with Parkinson's disease may show more Alzheimer's-related brain changes than men
Women with Parkinson's disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain than men, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease frequently co-occur in older adult
The danger of confusing AI mental health support with therapy
In a recent episode of British sitcom Amandaland, Anne Flynn turns to ChatGPT for help talking to her teenage son about sex. The episode frames this as "The Chat": the awkward parent-child conversation many adults dread.
Hospital discharge sedatives linked to more falls, readmissions and deaths in older adults
Older adults discharged from hospital with a new prescription for a sedative, especially a benzodiazepine or antipsychotic, are at increased risk of falls and other negative consequences, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Faded letters, early warnings: A new clue for aging eyes
Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual "yellow light" for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect. A new University of Michigan study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, shows that this thr
Survey finds 3 in 10 young adults don't have a doctor; if they do, most don't see them
A new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds young adults are missing out on the health benefits of having a primary care doctor.
Excess belly fat linked to faster biological aging
New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The University of Western Australia, were co-authors of the s
People with disabilities often overlooked in orthopedic research
More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus found that patients with disabilities are almost entirely unrepresented in orthopedic research.
Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care
A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide. According to estimates from global health data, more than 64 million adults globall
What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know
Cancer cases among adolescents and young adults in Canada are increasing, with nearly 10,000 cases last year alone. People between the ages of 15 and 39 have been referred to as cancer's "lost tribe" and "forgotten generation" because their unique needs and experiences have been
Study reveals how early-life cellular process helps shape lifelong immune health
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood. The study, published in Science Immunology, identifies a new role for specialized skin immune cells, called Langerhans cells, in
Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumor treatment
A drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma—the most common form of primary brain tumor in adults. Scientists at the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence at the Univers