View Original‘Alarming’ Rise in Americans With Long Covid SymptomsCDC data shows nearly 18m people could be living with long Covid even as health agency relaxes isolation recommendations
How a Cheap, Generic Drug Became A Darling of Longevity EnthusiastsRapamycin, a drug for transplant patients, has extended the lives of animals but is unproven in humans. That hasn’t stopped people from trying it.
View OriginalThe Ozempic PushersSome fat patients say doctors are pressuring them to take the miracle drug instead of listening to their immediate health concerns.
View OriginalThe Drug Pilots Take to Stay AwakePilot fatigue is in the spotlight, after the news that one Indonesian flight had two sleeping pilots at its helm. But military organisations have been grappling with this problem for decades – and they have a surprising solution.
View OriginalAvoid Mold and Ride a Bike: 20 Expert Tips on How to Look After Your Lungs for LifeWith air quality an increasing worry, the health of our lungs has never been more important. Here, experts share how to take care of yours.
View OriginalHow to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Someone Who’s DepressedDepression is the most common mental health problem in the world. According to some surveys, about 1 in 10 American adults will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime. Many more will experience milder forms of long-term low mood, known as dysthymia.
View OriginalThe simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive declineCognitive decline refers to the slowing or dulling of our memory, concentration and ability to think. It’s quite common to become more forgetful as we age – failing to remember someone’s name, say, or what we set out to buy at the shops.
View OriginalWhat are the healthiest fruits? The no. 1 pick, according to a dietitianAccording to government guidelines, fruit, along with vegetables, should form the cornerstone of your diet. Yet, the reality is that a mere 12% of adults meet the recommended 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit (or the equivalent) daily. There’s no denying that fruit is healthy.
View OriginalHow Much More Expensive Is Food Now, Really?Late on September 9, I spent roughly an hour at the newish Wegman’s at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the one surrounded by a big parking lot and empty office space, and came away with a bill that topped $300 for a single week’s worth of food — $319.32 exactly.
View OriginalLong COVID Doesn’t Always Look Like You Think It DoesIn the spring of 2023, after her third case of COVID-19, Jennifer Robertson started to feel strange. Her heart raced all day long and she could barely sleep at night. She had dizzy spells.
View OriginalVital Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Found in Major New StudyNew research seems to offer some long-sought insights into the perplexing and devastating condition known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also called chronic fatigue syndrome.
View Original‘I don’t think I developed emotionally’: Earl Spencer on the pain of boarding-school abuseIt was one thing writing about the abuses of his childhood, Charles Spencer tells me, with half an ironic laugh; it’s quite another talking about them with strangers. When we meet in an office at his publisher, he is reeling a bit from this new fact of his life.
View OriginalHow to Tackle Truth DecayThe social contract of trust between experts and society is in danger of dissolving. We need to start putting it back together.
View OriginalThe world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report findsGuess where the US ranks? While running a microfinance company working across rural India in 2014, neuroscientist Tara Thiagarajan had a free Sunday, a portable EEG headset, and a question: What is modernization doing to our brains?
View Original5 Free Alternatives to MidjourneyKey Takeaways Microsoft Designer: Powered by DALL-E 3, limited daily boosts for quick image generation. DreamStudio: Comparable to Midjourney, advanced settings, refine your image with the Negative Prompt tool. DiffusionBee: Privacy-focused, run it offline with no limit on image creation.