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Some vital health statistics 80 years later
1+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) "Everyone seems to be ailing these days," right? That line would sound current in the past few weeks, where 2026 kicked off with a record surge in flu cases and an overhaul of vaccine requirements. But it's plucked from 80 years ago…...
Cesspools: Aging systems like 'time bombs' that could be costly, or deadly
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (1767+ words) With blue-gloved hands, cesspool professional Salvatore Motta fed an endoscopic camera through the basement house trap of a ranch-style home in Smithtown. The cesspool appeared original to the house, maybe built of block, he said " the kind he would liken…...
How old is your brain? The answer might be able to predict your life span, according to a Stanford University study
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) Tony Wyss-Coray, the director of the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, pictured in the lab at Stanford University. Credit: Boris Zharkov A new blood test tool can predict'a person's life span based on how…...
Brain health: Its 'biological age' might be able to predict your lifespan, Stanford University study says
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Tony Wyss-Coray, the director of the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, pictured in the lab at Stanford University. Credit: Boris Zharkov A new blood test tool can predict'a person's lifespan based on how rapidly…...
Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (635+ words) People work out in an open-air gym next to the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Credit: AP When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often…...