Around 65 million people worldwide have dealt with long COVID, while another 17 to 24 million struggle with other lingering effects after infections. Doctors often suggest these patients keep an eye on their symptoms and adjust their activity levels carefully. Wearable devices like fitness trackers
Digital mental health studies often promise better access to care, but new findings suggest some groups still get overlooked. A review of 57 trials found that while nearly all studies shared age and gender details, many skipped key details about participants’ backgrounds. Minority ethnic groups, men
Sight is our most relied-upon sense, processing about 80% of the world around us. When vision fades, daily routines shift dramatically. Simple tasks like walking down the street, reading small text, or recognizing faces become hurdles. Beyond basic needs, vision impacts social connections, religious
Emergency rooms see more patients when the weather acts up. Hotter days bring heatstroke cases. Fires fill lungs with smoke. Storms knock out power and block roads. Even ordinary allergies get worse when pollen counts jump. Doctors in emergency medicine now treat health problems that were once rare
Many people hesitate before tossing food, weighing the cost of waste against the risk of getting sick. Science offers a clear way to decide: some leftovers are still safe, while others should never be eaten. Four signs don’t lie—mold, slime, leaking liquid, or a sour smell. These aren’t just unpleas
Research suggests that when adults exercise might matter as much as how much they move. A recent study tracked nearly 800 people using wrist devices for a week, measuring not just their activity levels but also when they were most active. Those who hit their peak movement earlier in the day had stro
Apple’s latest software update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 27, brings some practical improvements that might not look flashy but could make a real difference for users. The biggest change is a smarter version of Siri, now powered by AI to handle conversations more naturally. Instead of robotic comm
A Kingston man just gave $1. 25 million to help emergency rooms in the city work better. The money buys new machines that take clearer pictures of patients faster. These aren’t just any machines—they’re the kind doctors say can make a real difference when someone is really sick. The donation pays f
A group of diabetes specialists, including a researcher from Northwestern University, were forced out of a major medical conference in New Orleans last week after distributing a research paper that challenged political interference in science. The paper, published in a respected diabetes journal, cr
In 2007, late-night host Craig Ferguson made a quiet but bold choice. Instead of making jokes about Britney Spears—who was clearly struggling with personal issues—he turned his humor toward powerful figures like Donald Trump’s family. At the time, Spears was constantly in the spotlight, her life und
