New Study Strengthens the Link Between Exercise and Memory
Experts have long known that fitness is good for the brain. A recent paper connects different types of workouts with assorted improvements in memory.
An Abortion Ban With Unexpected Consequences for Older Mothers
When Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, proposed a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, the bill sparked controversy across the political spectrum. But few spoke of its potential impact on the growing number of women who are having children in their 30s. The proposed ban would allow exceptions to save…
A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
For their youngest son’s fifth birthday this summer, Edith Lemay and her husband took their children on a hot-air balloon ride above central Turkey that began before dawn. As the sun rose over the Cappadocia region, it revealed other balloons floating in the sky and some chimney-like rock formations on the ground below — a…
Hangover Anxiety: How a Night of Drinking Can Tank Your Mood
Consuming alcohol can mess with your emotions the next day by causing stress hormones to spike and sleep to be disrupted overnight.
Gun-Related Suicides and Killings Continued to Rise in 2021, C.D.C. Reports
“This is an example of an unacceptable disparity that has continued to go in the wrong direction,” Dr. Simon said. “It’s possible the stressors associated with the pandemic, which we know hit racial and ethnic communities harder in many areas, could be contributing to these inequities.” Over all, Black and Hispanic Americans were 13.7 and…
Teenagers Keep Vaping Despite Crackdowns on E-Cigarettes
Linda Neff, chief of the epidemiology branch in the C.D.C.’s Office on Smoking and Health, said that the sheer number of young people continuing to vape suggested the agency needed to keep working to educate teens about the effects of nicotine addiction, which “harms the parts of the brain that control learning, mood and impulse…
U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday asked U.S. physicians to watch for cases of Ebola, which has been surging in Uganda in recent weeks. As of Thursday, there were 44 confirmed cases and 10 deaths in Uganda, with a few dozen possible cases and 20 deaths still under investigation, making this the…
Stories From Back to School in the New Normal of the Pandemic
As school began this year, we sent reporters to find out how much — or how little — has changed since the pandemic changed everything.
5 Tricks for Getting Thicker Hair
Greater hair density can be achieved with the right care, cutting, coloring and styling. It is important to understand that it is impossible to change the structure of the hair: if your hair is naturally thin, no shampoo or miracle serum will make it incredibly thick. Another question is that some mistakes can lead to…
5 Signs Your Marriage Won’t Last Long
Some moments of crisis in a relationship can be overcome and, thereby, strengthen your union. However, in some situations, which we will describe below, you need to understand the plain truth: it is too late to save a dead relationship. It is better to separate, reluctantly, but to maintain peace of mind. Psychologists identify five…