Cychlorphine has been linked to dozens of fatal overdoses, may evade common drug screening methods and can require repeated naloxone doses, prompting urgent warnings as the powerful synthetic opioid appears in illicit drugs and counterfeit pills.
Serious roller coaster injuries are rare, but abrupt forces can cause brain, neck and vascular damage. Dr. Leana Wen explains who may face greater risks, which warning signs require urgent care and what precautions riders should take.
Weighted blankets, soothing tea, moisture, steam and easy temperature checks lead a 16 item collection designed to make cold and flu days more comfortable, whether you are resting in bed, sitting on the couch or keeping up with a routine.
Surveys and personal accounts are fueling debate over whether some therapists encourage family estrangement, even as experts warn that the evidence is limited and emphasize therapy’s potential value when clinicians understand abuse, grief and complex family relationships.
A Lancet commission warns that 17 interconnected threats, including malicious AI, nuclear conflict and obesity, could erase tens of billions of healthy years unless leaders strengthen trust, cooperation, resilient food systems and equitable public health action.
Neurologist Dr. Steven Resnick says information overload can leave the nervous system constantly scanning for danger, potentially contributing to headaches, fatigue, sleep problems and other symptoms. His five strategies focus on recognizing triggers and teaching the brain to feel safe.
An AI model analyzing years of 3D mammograms could help identify women at increased breast cancer risk within five years, although experts stress that the research tool cannot diagnose cancer or replace regular screening.
Susie Wiles says an unexpectedly available mammogram caught aggressive breast cancer before she might have returned months later. After six months of treatment, the cancer free White House chief of staff is urging others to keep routine screening appointments.
Dorian Ojemen became the first dad in the US to use the experimental Skincubator, a wearable designed to help parents hold premature infants earlier and maintain skin-to-skin contact for longer periods.
Tofu topped a new ranking of 20 protein sources after nutrition, cost, availability and environmental effects were considered, but experts caution that realistic portions, digestion and individual dietary goals remain essential when choosing protein.
A personal trainer says excess abdominal fat may signal deeper health risks, while balanced nutrition, total body strength training and cardiovascular exercise offer a practical strategy for reducing fat and improving overall fitness.
Kai Trump shared a hospital bed update after another wrist surgery, thanking her medical team and supporters while acknowledging that recovery will take time before she can return to competitive golf at the University of Miami.
Tadalafil helped mouse muscle precursor cells grow and survive in a laboratory, but delayed their maturation. Experts say the early findings require animal studies and human trials before the drug could be considered for muscle recovery.
A study of more than 187,000 adults linked ADHD to more than four times the adjusted risk of dementia or mild cognitive impairment, though researchers cautioned that the observational findings do not prove the disorder causes cognitive decline.
Dwayne Johnson’s smoothie may fit his 236 pound frame and 4,000 calorie goal, but its large protein powder serving and 10 to 15 grams of creatine could be too much for people with different bodies or fitness levels.
Medical conditions including depression, vertigo, headaches, and ear, nose, and throat disorders appeared more frequently before early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnoses, but researchers caution that the associations do not prove causation or provide a reliable prediction tool.
Research suggests age expectations in dating may be loosening, while sexologist Tammy Nelson says confidence and open communication can help explain younger men’s attraction to older women. Differences in life stage, finances and future plans can still create tension.