Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at…

Elevated temperatures and climate change may contribute to rising drug and alcohol disorders

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to…

Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The proportion of people dying before their time (under the age of 75) is set to rise by nearly 6.5%—30 extra deaths/100,000 of the population annually—with…

Social Media’s Influence: Why More Young Women Eye Cosmetic Surgery

Summary: New research unveils the powerful influence of social media on young women’s views towards cosmetic surgery. The study, surveying 238 young women, found regular social media users more likely…

Archaeologists unearth possible birthplace of King Henry VII at Pembroke Castle |

Archaeologists from the Dyfed Archaeological Trust may have discovered the possible birthplace of King Henry VII at Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Pembroke Castle was founded during the 11th century…

fMRI scans may improve diagnosis of sports-related concussion

Aron Barbey is backdropped by an fMRI machine at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, which he now directs after recently joining the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Credit: Craig Chandler…

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate…

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease…

New guideline to promote health equity in Canada

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people disadvantaged because of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.…

Archaeologists uncover tomb of Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou |

In a press announcement by the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou near Xianyang…