The first US mRNA flu vaccine is reaching pharmacies for adults 50 and older, offering potentially stronger protection and faster strain matching, though questions remain about availability, side effects and effectiveness compared with enhanced vaccines for seniors.
A small study linked three months of daily tomato paste consumption to modestly higher scores for concentration, processing speed and associative memory, though researchers cautioned that the findings remain preliminary and do not prove protection against cognitive decline.
Dr. Marc Siegel’s new book draws on clinical experience, research and historical cases to examine unexplained recoveries, while stressing that prayer and spirituality can strengthen resilience but do not replace medical care or guarantee survival.
Women noticing memory lapses during menopause can compare their abilities with their performance 10 years earlier. The pattern and effect on daily independence may help distinguish fluctuating hormonal brain fog from progressive dementia symptoms.
Researchers exploring the Salish Sea discovered two bizarre sea spider species, including a red eyed creature with three lips and hairy legs, as scientists seek to document marine biodiversity threatened by climate change and human disturbance.
A Science study links the rare inherited EGFR T790M mutation to dramatically higher lung cancer risk, especially among people who never smoked, while researchers caution that its rarity and study limitations leave the exact risk uncertain.
Relationship conflicts often persist for years, but researchers and therapists say healthier listening, empathy, curiosity and compromise can transform how couples respond. Couples therapy has a positive impact on 70% of participants, provided partners are motivated to change.
Recent studies suggest moderate coffee consumption may support cardiovascular and liver health, while a randomized trial found caffeinated coffee was associated with a 39% lower risk of recurrent atrial flutter among adults with persistent AFib.