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First-Ever Shared Framework for Women’s Heart Health Details 5 Key Phases

Another exciting step forward for women’s health: Four major health societies teamed up to create the first shared framework and clinical guidance for women’s heart health, tailored to distinct life phases — from first menstruation to postmenopause.   The much-needed update comes from the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and […]

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Skincubator: Revolutionary Device Lets Parents Practice Skin-to-Skin Contact With Preterm Newborns

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

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Are You Working Out for Bone Health? A Trainer Shares 5 Exercises for Optimal Aging (No Equipment Needed)

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

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“16,648 Reasons to Live”: Paper Highlights the Power of Small Joys for Suicide Prevention

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

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Listen, Understand, Validate: How to Care for Loved Ones With Anxiety or Depression

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

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Inspired by Pokemon, Teens Create Card Strategy Game to Teach Kids About Cancer

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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No Longer “Untreatable”: Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs Are on the Horizon, Report Finds

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,

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