Artist and activist August Lamm says replacing her smartphone with a basic flip phone restored hours of free time, strengthened her relationships and sharpened her attention, offering a practical challenge to anyone convinced constant connectivity is unavoidable.
The annual Orionid meteor shower could produce up to 20 meteors per hour after the bright moon sets, giving viewers across both hemispheres their best opportunity during the dark hours before sunrise.
The historic Ebola outbreak has spread from Congo into four countries and across three African regions, killing at least 4,600 people in Congo as health authorities trace contacts and confront delayed detection of new cases.
Netflix is revisiting the notorious Stanford Prison Experiment through a reality series with new safeguards, even as decades of evidence challenge Philip Zimbardo’s methods, influence over participants and sweeping conclusions about authority and human behavior.
Chair rises and floor movements test strength, mobility, balance and coordination together. A 2025 study of more than 4,000 adults found that lower sitting and rising scores were associated with sharply higher mortality risks.
Strategies designed to calm children can work just as well for overwhelmed adults. Timeouts, countdowns, deep breathing, perspective checks, food and hydration may help parents manage stress before frustration turns into an emotional meltdown.
A personalized mRNA vaccine combined with Keytruda cut the risk of melanoma returning or causing death by 42%, offering encouraging evidence for a treatment approach that Merck and Moderna are also testing against other cancers.
Roughly 70 Neolithic structures, a mysterious carved narrative and unusual evidence surrounding death have transformed Sayburç into a remarkable window on communities adapting to settled life about 11,000 years ago.
Experts say constant headphone use may shut out spontaneous social connections, reduce awareness and make silence harder to tolerate. Hearing is also at stake, with sounds at or above 85 decibels capable of causing lasting damage.
Global research has intensified fears about declining sperm counts, but conflicting findings show the picture is complicated. Doctors say abnormal semen results should prompt repeated testing and a broader review of sleep, weight, medications, smoking and other health factors.
A decade of data linked frequent, unintentional and brief daytime naps with higher dementia risk among older adults, although researchers cautioned that napping may be an early indicator of brain changes rather than a direct cause.
Jillian Michaels says parental controls and family conversations are not enough, urging sustained pressure on social media companies as her documentary examines screen use, mental health concerns and excessive medical treatment among children.
An analysis involving more than 1,100 surgical patients linked melatonin and Ambien with improved sleep, less pain and reduced opioid use, but researchers say more evidence is needed before either aid can be routinely recommended.
Cannabis use among parents climbed substantially from 2012 to 2024, with millions of children living alongside frequent users as experts warn about impairment, accidental ingestion, secondhand exposure and the normalization of daily marijuana use.
A review of 19 observational studies linked ADHD to sharply elevated mortality from suicide, injuries and natural causes, while preliminary findings associated prescription medication with a 25% lower risk of death from any cause.
Cookbook author Jenn Lueke says shoppers can stretch a $50 to $75 budget by planning meals, repeating adaptable recipes, stocking versatile staples and finding multiple uses for each ingredient before it goes bad.
Kyle Kennedy built a career in education before a severe spinal cord injury caused paralysis and significant health challenges. She later advocated for disability rights, including testifying about healthcare discrimination at the Massachusetts State House.