Health and Wellness

A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests. A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness were 56% more likely to have a stroke, versus those who said they weren’t lonely. “Loneliness is increasingly considered a major public health issue. Our […]

Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to be cautious and get relief quickly when you are overheated. Otherwise, you might start to feel sick or risk a heat-related illness that could cause serious health issues. Why can extreme […]

Four years ago, Rebecca Chopp, Ph.D., now 72, from Broomfield, Colorado, was living a packed life as a wife, mother, minister, theologian and chancellor at the University of Denver. At a routine annual checkup, she mentioned small changes to her doctor: Always a poor sleeper, she was now sleeping long hours; her social schedule for […]

Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III, sustained minor injuries and a concussion following an incident on the royal residence Gatcombe Park estate, Buckingham Palace announced on June 24. She is recovering in the hospital and is expected to make “a full and swift recovery,” royal officials said. While the exact cause of the princess’ […]

People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Located in the lower abdomen, the bladder is a hollow organ, much like a balloon, that stores urine. Urine contains waste and extra fluid left over after the body takes what it needs from what we eat and drink. Each day, adults pass […]

Richard “Rick” Slayman made history on March 16 by becoming the first living person to receive a genetically modified kidney — from a pig.  The 62-year-old Weymouth, Massachusetts, resident had end-stage kidney disease and was running out of options. In 2023, the kidney he received about five years before from a human donor started […]