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As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia. “She had problems falling asleep, and she’d wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “So her daughter brought her some sleep gummies” — edible cannabis candies. “She tried a gummy after dinner and waited half an hour,”...

Parents Can “Choose Genetic Makeup of Their Children” With New IVF Option

Nucleus Genomics has created an in vitro fertilization option that allows parents to select embryos based on genetic markers tied to health and longevity.

Scientists Warn: Long Work Hours May Physically Alter Your Brain

People who worked 52 or more hours a week displayed significant changes in brain regions associated with executive function and emotional regulation.

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why you should know your heart rate numbers

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising. If you're sitting or lying down ―...

Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82

Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

Want to Stay Youthful? Avoid These Mistakes

You Don't Sleep Enough If you don't get your ZZZs, your skin can start to wrinkle and sag early. That's in part because your body releases more cortisol, a "stress hormone" that breaks down the collagen that keeps your skin smooth and springy. Try to set up a quiet, soothing bedtime ritual with regular hours, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and electronics before bed. You're a Smoker If you use tobacco, besides raising your chances of getting cancer, you...

Two Patients Faced Chemo. The One Who Survived Demanded a Test To See if It Was Safe.

Fluorouracil, an IV drug used for chemotherapy, along with its pill counterpart, capecitabine, can be deadly for those deficient in the enzyme that metabolizes them.

With U.S. vaccine policy in flux, four members of CDC advisory panel receive termination notices

It’s unclear if the move results from bureaucratic dysfunction or is an effort to replace ACIP members ...

Tomato recall affecting multiple states elevated to highest risk warning by FDA

Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling tomatoes sold to wholesalers in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

How Healthy Is Chicken Breast?

The New York Times – All cuts of chicken are great for you, but on a number of metrics, the humble breast takes top prize. Along with containing nutrients that are involved in repairing the body’s tissues, building immunity and boosting energy, chicken breast is lower in saturated fat than thighs, legs and wings, making it a smart choice for people concerned about their heart health. Here are a few ways that chicken breast benefits your...

Runaway zebra named Ed caught after a week on the run in Tennessee

"This has been a long, stressful week and I am so happy that it ended the way it did and no one got hurt." – Ed's custodian, Laura Ford

Nationwide egg recall issued as Salmonella outbreak sickens 79 across 7 states

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak spans Arizona (3 cases), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4), with illnesses reported between Feb. 24 and May 17, 2025. Six people in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington reported travel to California...

ICE agents use pepper spray, smoke grenades to subdue LA illegals

At least 45 people were arrested as people demonstrate against coordinated raids against illegal immirgration.

Your coffee habit could be linked to healthier aging, study finds

Drinking one to three cups of coffee daily was associated with lower disease and better cognition in older age, the study showed.

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