Skin-to-skin contact, the practice of a newborn being placed directly onto the mother’s or father’s chest, is considered essential — sometimes lifesaving — care for preterm infants. The World Health Organization recommends it for at least eight hours a day beginning at birth for all babies born before 37 weeks. Incubators can also be critical for […]
Paying college students about $5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter more nights of adequate sleep — and better grades.
Strong bones are key to supporting our overall health as we age, storing vital nutrients and helping prevent serious injuries if we fall. And while getting enough calcium and vitamin D is critical for keeping them in tip-top shape, we shouldn’t overlook the role that exercise plays. Bones are living tissue, constantly breaking down and
For decades, researchers have been working on different interventions to reduce suicide rates. It’s notoriously difficult, but a recent project revealed some encouraging insights into prevention strategies, finding that small joys may not be so small. The project started with a Reddit post. University of Maryland Professor Philip Resnik found a thread in which a
Whether or not you live with anxiety or depression, there’s a good chance someone you care about does: In a 2022 study, around 1 in 5 adults experienced symptoms of one of these mental health issues in the two weeks before being surveyed. Watching a loved one struggle can leave us feeling helpless. While professional
Though incredible medical breakthroughs are being made in the fight against cancer, tens of millions of people still confront the disease annually. Many of those affected — either directly or through a loved one — are children. Daniel Zhang was one of those kids. When he was 9, his grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,
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The World Alzheimer Report 2026 contains some encouraging news about the devastating neurodegenerative disorder, namely that we’re on a path to making Alzheimer’s a treatable condition. “After decades of investment in research, we stand on the cusp of a giant leap forward at the intersection of innovation in diagnostics, treatments, and risk reduction,” Chris Lynch,
There are dozens of handy numerical heuristics intended to help us live more fulfilling lives (the 2-minute rule for productivity and the 10-3-2-1-0 rule for sleep spring to mind). With all those figures floating around in the wellness paradigm, it can be tricky to recall what means what, but the 20-5-3 rule is one guideline
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The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a good one. The challenge often is not lack of information, but the opposite.
With so many buzzy wellness techniques to choose from these days, one with “drainage” in its name may not seem especially appealing. But dive a little deeper into lymphatic drainage, and you’ll find that in addition to being good for your body, it just feels good to practice on yourself. Manual lymphatic drainage, or MLD,
