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Stone lifting, arm wrestling and other ways people test their limits beyond the gym.

They can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more.

As watermelon season kicks off, consumers once again face the age-old challenge of selecting the ripest and juiciest fruit. A growing trend on social media, meanwhile, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can help solve the summer dilemma of selecting the sweetest watermelon by analyzing images to identify the best fruit. To test the claim, a … Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned Red Dye No. 40 in food and drinks, citing growing evidence that the artificial colouring may contribute to hyperactivity and behavioural issues in children. Red Dye 40, also known as Allura Red, has been a staple in children’s snacks for decades, brightening cereals, candies, and drinks with … Read more

As heatwave conditions intensify across the region, health experts are urging the public to incorporate specific raw foods into their daily diets to help combat the risk of heatstroke and related illnesses. With soaring temperatures and high humidity, the human body faces increased stress, dehydration, and overheating. According to nutritionists, raw foods not only save … Read more

A prominent immunologist has issued a stark warning of a "post-herd-immunity world" as measles outbreaks ravage communities in the American Southwest, Mexico, and Canada, with inadequate vaccination coverage. The United States is now facing its worst measles outbreak in 25 years, centred in west Texas and spreading into New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak has … Read more

US federal health agencies will develop a national database of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at supporting research into the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and could later expand to include other chronic conditions, according to … Read more

A study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the women of Jeju Island, South Korea, known as Haenyeo, may hold key genetic insights that could lead to breakthroughs in human biology, particularly in the treatment of blood pressure disorders. The Haenyeo, who dive deep into the cold sea without oxygen tanks, have long defied … Read more

Cinnamon may be a beloved spice in kitchens and health stores alike, but a new study has found that overconsumption could interfere with how the body processes prescription drugs. Published in the journal Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, the study found that cinnamaldehyde – the active compound in cinnamon – is highly bioaccessible and may interact … Read more

After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease.