Winter is coming: How vaccines help protect against respiratory illness August is National Immunization Awareness Month—the perfect time to prepare for the viruses and bacteria that spread each fall and winter. Aug 14, 2026 0 8
Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain works Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn't be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling ... Aug 14, 2026 0 10
Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk A person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for Alzheimer's, researchers report in the journal ... Aug 14, 2026 0 13
New trend of injecting banned peptides to 'optimise' the body Thomas's phone alarm buzzes at 9:30 p.m.—it's time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting several banned peptides into his stomach. Aug 14, 2026 0 99
Imaging turnaround time increased from 2023 to 2024 Imaging turnaround times continued to increase across modalities through 2024, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Journal of the American College of Radiology. Aug 14, 2026 0 7
What happens when someone's chromosomes, sex hormones and body don't align? I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It ... Aug 14, 2026 0 8
States enact emergency orders on kratom while awaiting federal rules States are moving faster and further than federal regulators to get kratom off store shelves, with some banning the herb outright while a pending federal rule targets only one of its chemicals. Aug 14, 2026 2 395
Eight in ten adults track their own health: New survey Before breakfast, you may already have checked your sleep score, resting heart rate or blood oxygen level. By bedtime, you might look at your step count, stress score or even an estimate of your biological age. For millions ... Aug 14, 2026 0 6
Baby conversations begin before words, with adults' immediate replies shaping speech Before babies learn to speak, they're having actual conversations with their parents, whether the parents realize it or not. A coo. A babble. A squeal. Inevitably, an adult will make noises back or respond with baby talk: ... Aug 14, 2026 0 23
Can a vaccine built for one Ebola virus stop another? The World Health Organization is about to find out The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritizing the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vaccine was originally developed to protect against Zaire ebolavirus, ... Aug 14, 2026 0 6
