Dengue fever is no longer a distant threat and travelers need to pay attention
It has existed for nearly two thousand years, appearing in historical records as far back as 200 AD. But dengue fever, long considered a contained threat in tropical corners of the world, has transformed into something far more pressing. Fueled by climate change, international travel and strained health systems, the disease now puts roughly half […]
Oral cancer rates are climbing and your toothbrush might be your best defense
When most people sit down with their dentist, the conversation usually drifts toward cavities or the state of their gums. But there is a growing threat that deserves far more attention, one that has been quietly climbing for the past two decades. Oral cancer now affects an estimated 60,000 Americans each year, and many people […]
Heart disease is almost entirely preventable so why are we still losing the fight
It has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century. Medical science has transformed how cardiovascular disease is treated, with devices, medications and a far deeper understanding of how lifestyle shapes heart health than ever before. And yet in 2024, more than 900,000 Americans died from cardiovascular disease, […]
Findings that explain why conflict in relationships argue matters more than what you argue about
Conflict in relationships has a reputation problem. The cultural messaging around relationship health tends to position argument and disagreement as signs of incompatibility, dysfunction, or impending dissolution, producing couples who either suppress conflict to avoid the appearance of struggle or who interpret every significant argument as evidence that something is fundamentally wrong. The research has […]
Sexless relationships have 4 findings that explain why the distance is rarely about attraction
Sexless relationships are one of the most common and least discussed challenges in long-term partnerships. Research estimates that between 15 and 20 percent of married couples have sex fewer than ten times per year, which meets the clinical definition of a sexless marriage, and that a significantly larger proportion experience a level of intimacy decline […]
Cancer prevention has 5 findings that explain why daily habits matter more than most people are told
Cancer prevention is the health conversation that most people approach as though it is primarily a matter of luck, genetics, and avoiding the obvious. Do not smoke. Wear sunscreen. Hope for the best. The research supporting this framework is real as far as it goes, and it does not go nearly far enough to capture […]
Breast cancer detection has 4 findings that explain why early screening changes everything
Breast cancer detection is the medical conversation that most women know they should be having more seriously than they are. The recommendations exist, the technology exists, and the evidence for why early detection changes outcomes is among the most well-established in all of oncology. And yet screening rates remain below where public health researchers believe […]
Asthma triggers are hiding in 4 places inside your home that most people never think to check
Asthma triggers are the conversation that happens at the doctor’s office and then gets largely forgotten the moment the prescription is filled. Most people managing asthma focus on their medication, which is appropriate, without giving equal attention to the environments they occupy for the majority of their waking and sleeping hours. New research is making […]
Longevity researchers just identified the one daily habit that matters more than everything else
Longevity research has produced an enormous body of evidence over the past several decades, and much of it points in multiple directions simultaneously. Diet matters. Exercise matters. Sleep matters. Genetics plays a role. Social connection, purpose, stress management, and a dozen other factors all appear in the literature with varying degrees of support and varying […]
How to actually read your blood test results and understand what your doctor never explains
Blood test results are among the most information-rich documents available in routine healthcare, yet most patients receive them with little more than a reassurance that everything looks normal or a referral for follow-up without adequate context for what the numbers actually mean. That gap between data and understanding represents one of the most significant missed […]