Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a major clue to why the brain deteriorates with age. Their research points to breakdowns in the cell’s protein production system, a process that appears to trigger widespread dysfunction linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases…
Category: 5. Health
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Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that combining cannabis edibles with alcohol can impair driving more than using either substance alone. The study also found that standard field sobriety tests often failed to detect impairment caused by cannabis, whether it was consumed by…
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PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a sample of human blood, tissue or breast milk without…
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I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10‑year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care
A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For decades, doctors thought the condition mostly affected the ovaries, but its misleading…
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The Food Pyramid Leaves Communities Behind: A Doctor’s Perspective
Food backgrounds: overhead view of a large group of food. The composition includes ground meat, beef steak, sausages, salmon steak, eggs, beans, shrimps, wholegrain pasta, vegetables like broccoli, carrots, Bok Choy, green beans, celery, avocado, corn, lettuce, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes and…
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A silent kidney crisis is spreading far faster than experts expected
Chronic kidney disease has become one of the world’s most widespread and deadly health problems, with record numbers of people now estimated to have reduced kidney function.
A 2025 global analysis found that the number of people living with the condition rose from 378 million in 1990 to 788…
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UnitedHealthcare Reduces Most Prior Approvals For Pediatric Patients
UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance company, said it is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of this year, the company announced Friday, May 28, 2026.In this photo is UnitedHealthcare signage as displayed on…
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Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies linked to chronic fatigue
Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is often blamed on stress or lack of sleep, researchers say poor nutrition may also play an important role.
A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from…
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Human organoids reveal how to reverse “irreversible” nerve damage
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals travel through the human nervous system. Using this model, the team discovered that nerve damage once believed to be permanent may actually be reversible under…
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CBD may slow Alzheimer’s by calming the brain’s immune system
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is gaining attention from scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests the cannabis-derived compound may help reduce harmful inflammation in the brain, a process increasingly believed to play a major role in Alzheimer’s progression.
Alzheimer’s…
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