Health & Wellness

If you experience high blood pressure from youth, it could significantly affect your brain health in middle age and beyond. Dimensions/Getty Images High blood pressure in youth may have an impact on brain health and cognitive function later in life, new research suggests.The study followed 853 Black and white participants for 30 years, and found that people who...

Connecting with friends is one way to have a more positive attitude. Bonnin Studio/Stocksy United Researchers say people who are optimistic tend to live longer than those who are pessimistic.One reason is optimists generally experience less stress in their life.Experts say pessimism can weaken the immune system and diminish the overall strength of the body.They say you can...

The federal government has extended mask requirements for travelers for an additional month. Art Marie/Getty Images Mask mandates have been extended by the federal government for an additional month until April 18.This will require travelers to continue wearing face masks while on airplanes, trains, and other types of public transportation as well as while in transit hubs. Airline...

According to a new study, how you listen may influence your ability to retain information. The study, however, isn’t about “active” listening or ways to become a better listener. Instead, it looks at a common tool that may play a big role in perception. Depending on who you ask, headphones can be great. On the one hand, they...

Researchers say COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be effective as well as safe. Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images In a new study, researchers say COVID-19 vaccines were shown to be effective against all variants of the novel coronavirus.In another study, researchers say side effects from the vaccines were for the most part mild and...

Bisual Studio/Stocksy United A new study found that even mild coronavirus infection was associated with changes in the brain, especially in areas related to the sense of smell.The new study included around 400 middle-aged and older adults who had a brain scan done before coronavirus infection as part of the UK Biobank.Researchers found that people who had a...

FG Trade/Getty Images Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) causes fat to build up in the liver.A new study has discovered a link between long or irregular periods and an increased risk of NAFLD.In the study, the group with irregular periods was also associated with younger age, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol and triglycerides. ...

Tom Werner/Getty Images In his State of the Union Address, President Biden announced a new “test to treat” program to get people medication for COVID-19.“One-stop” sites will be opened soon that allow people who test positive to be treated with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved antiviral pills almost immediately, and at no cost.Antiviral drugs are intended to...

This article contains spoilers for Love Is Blind Season 2. If you’ve never seen an episode of Love Is Blind, the best way I can describe the viewing experience is this: It feels like a television producer read a Wikipedia description of the Stanford prison experiment and decided that all it needed was a little romance.The show, which...

Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images New research shows how COVID-19 can be especially dangerous for pregnant people. A recent report found that maternal deaths rose 14 percent during the pandemic.Pregnancy can create unique stressors on the body, including a compromised immune system. It’s well known that people who are pregnant are more susceptible to a number of...