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Some of the latest studies around cognitive health have shown growing concern among the adult U.S. population regarding their own brain health and reducing risks of dementia. Indeed, a 2026 nationally representative survey of more than 3,800 U.S. adults aged 40 and older revealed that 99% considered brain health at least as important as physical

  People are tired, and the feeling has become so common that some may barely think to question it anymore. The National Institutes of Health notes that fatigue is one of the symptoms people report most often, while burnout continues to affect workers across nearly every profession. Longer workdays and constant screen time usually take

  Up to 40% of U.S. adults experience insomnia, and sleeplessness affects more than how you feel or function from day to day. It can increase your risk of long-term health conditions, like heart disease and dementia. If you’ve tried insomnia treatments like lifestyle changes and cognitive behavioral therapy without much improvement, you might be

  Many people experience heartburn, chest pain, and indigestion, but fewer think that their medications might be the cause. Even so, many common prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications can directly harm the lining of the esophagus and stomach. This can lead to pill esophagitis — an irritation of the lining of the esophagus, caused by

  For eight states, about 10% of their allotment from the Rural Health Transformation Fund will go not to rural hospitals, but to tech companies seeking innovative solutions to challenges rural healthcare providers face. The Rural Tech Catalyst Fund takes a tenth of the states’ allocation from the Rural Health Transformation Fund and diverts it

  Car sickness is more common than most people realize. According to the Cleveland Clinic, motion sickness affects a significant portion of the population at some point in their lives, and for many people, it’s a persistent barrier to comfortable road travel. It strikes passengers of all ages—and it doesn’t spare the family dog either.​

  Gen Z adults are at the stage when lifelong habits start to take shape. They’re launching careers, reflecting on their values, and building relationships and routines. They’re also navigating messages about beauty standards that sometimes oppose the needs of their long-term health. Case in point: the “tanmaxxing” trend found on social media. “Ain’t no

  For years, concerns about social media were largely framed as a matter of personal responsibility: Parents could limit screen time, teenagers could put down their phones, and users could simply log off. That framing is changing as research, litigation and government action increasingly examine whether platform design itself can contribute to harm. That shift

  Not all hours of sunlight carry equal risk. The angle of the sun relative to Earth’s surface determines how much atmosphere UV rays must travel through before reaching the skin. Early morning and late afternoon sun travel a longer path through the atmosphere, with more atmospheric particles absorbing and scattering radiation. Midday sun travels

  The weather warms up, and the sun comes out. What scene do you picture? Maybe you imagine yourself relaxing on the beach, soaking up the rays, or frolicking in the water. Or maybe you picture the consequences of forgetting to apply sunscreen — a painful sunburn. But wait. You put on plenty of sunscreen