How to take care of your knees from 20, 30, 40 and beyond
Please note: this graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Well+Being The latest science suggests that knees are tougher than you think. October 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDTJust now Our knees are hinge joints that move…
I am an oncologist. What you need to know about DCIS or stage 0 breast cancer
Q: Does a diagnosis of DCIS mean I have breast cancer? What should I prepare for in terms of treatment and prognosis? A few years ago, my 80-year-old mother insisted on having “one last mammogram.” Technically, she was over the age range in which they…
Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to sow doubt over deaths amid outbreak | US News
The six-year-old girl hospitalized at Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, was burning with a fever and having trouble breathing. Doctors quickly put her on a ventilator, inserting a thick tube down the child’s throat so a machine could…
Do adults need another measles shot? : NPR
Measles is the most contagious disease known. This can ravage a population without immunity like wildfire. Just look at what’s happening in Pennsylvania, says Patsy Stinchfield, executive director of the Measles Collaborative, a public health…
Scientists link higher risk of liver disease to common late-night habit
The surprising risk may have less to do with what you eat than when you eat. Nearly 200,000 adults helped researchers uncover a potentially overlooked risk to liver health: late-night eating. A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found…
How to best protect yourself against rabies
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Flu surges in Colorado as COVID lurks, latest state data shows
Flu trends are on the rise in Colorado. Overall viral respiratory activity in Colorado is still low, according to data published by the state health department on its Viral Respiratory Disease Dashboard. But Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist,…
New way to relieve knee arthritis without medication or surgery by changing your gait
Credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ Scientists report that a simple adjustment in the way people walk can relieve arthritic knee pain as effectively as prescription medications, while slowing the deterioration of cartilage. Nearly a quarter of people over…
People with dementia could live longer if they are overweight: ScienceAlert
Obesity in middle age is a significant risk factor for developing dementia later in life, but the relationship may be more complicated than we thought. American and Canadian researchers have now demonstrated that excess weight is associated with a longer…
Viola Davis grew up poor in Rhode Island; now she and husband Julius Tennon are donating $1.2 million to help local families | World News
For Viola Davis, where she grew up is still part of her story, even after a career that took her from Rhode Island to Hollywood. The award-winning actress and her husband, Julius Tennon, announced a $1.2 million investment in Central Falls, the Rhode…