A huge study looked at almost 22, 000 adults aged 25 to 74 in Germany. Researchers wanted to see which clues best tell how people will do on thinking tests later on. They checked four kinds of data: brain scans, health records, background facts like age and education, and how people already perform
The Trump administration has asked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to gather detailed medical claims from insurers for more than 8 million federal workers, retirees and their families. The request would let OPM access names, diagnoses and drug information that normally stay private. Health
Doctors often check sperm count and movement to judge male fertility, but this method misses important details. A deeper look at sperm DNA damage might reveal hidden fertility problems. One test, called SCSA, can spot this damage but is expensive and hard to run. New AI tools could make these checks
Mina Mahmood, a junior at Indiana University Northwest studying neuroscience, grew up watching her father’s memory fade. His struggle with a cognitive disorder sparked her curiosity about the brain and a desire to help. During summer 2025, Mina travelled to Indianapolis for a student research progr
Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b
Technology is changing how doctors and patients talk about health. Patients can now bring their own data to visits, making appointments more useful. A home blood‑pressure monitor is a simple tool that can give doctors clear numbers. Use a validated device and check it in the office to keep
AI doctors are making headlines, but are they ready for prime time? A recent test showed that these digital health advisors can give wildly different grades for the same data. One AI gave an F, another a B, and a third a C. Real doctors, however, said the data showed excellent health. This inconsist
ChatGPT Health is a new feature that lets you talk about health and wellness in a private space. It's designed to keep your health information safe and separate from other chats. This is important because more people are using ChatGPT to understand medical stuff like lab results and prepare for doct
Apple Health and ChatGPT might soon team up to give you personalized health advice. This could be a game-changer for those who rely on AI for fitness and wellness tips. The latest ChatGPT app for iPhone has a hidden image of the Apple Health icon in its code. This suggests that the app might soon a
Data can tell us a lot. But how can we make it more engaging? One way is through sound. This is called sonification. It turns data into sound. But most sonification tools are not interactive. They don't let users play around with the sounds in real-time. That's a problem because interaction can help
