Vitality
How to Live Better, Longer
Snacking Isn't Always Harmful. Study Identifies Worst Time To Snack, Types Of Food To Avoid
Unhealthy snacking can counteract the benefits of a healthy meal, and snacking after 9 p.m. can lead to poor health. 
Does Transplantation Induce Aging In Patients? Researchers Say A New Drug Class Can Help Prevent It
Treatment with a new class of drugs, called senolytics, in donors improved the physical fitness of the recipients, a new study has shown. 
Smoking Speeds Up Aging, Quitting The Habit May Reduce The Risk: Study
Researchers have found that smoking causes chromosomal damage and speeds up aging. The risk of damage can be reduced by quitting the habit. 
Strive For A Balanced Diet: Study Says Extreme Dietary Habits Involving Carbs And Fats Affect Longevity
The key to longevity is following a balanced diet rather than putting the body through extreme dietary habits involving carbs and fats, according to a new study.
Mental Health
Happiness Changes With Age? Scientists Say Here's When People Are Happiest After Childhood
Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction – one of the factors that determines happiness – decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96. 
Have Distressing Thoughts? Suppressing Them Might Help, Suggests New Study
The study indicates that training the brain to block out negative thoughts could improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. 
Ultra-Processed Food, Especially Those With Artificial Sweeteners, May Elevate Depression Risk
Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day. 
Everything You Need To Know About Depression, One Of The Most Common Mental Illnesses
About 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, as per the WHO's estimate.
Innovation
First Saliva-Based Pregnancy Tests: Everything To Know
Salistick detects pregnancy by identifying a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is present in the body of a pregnant person. 
AI Demonstrates High Accuracy In Diagnosing Mpox Using Skin Lesion Photos
AI could help hasten the diagnosis of new mpox cases. 
'Gene Silencing' Technology Offers Fresh Hope For Alzheimer's Patients
The genetic study showed promising results in "silencing" the genes that translate into tau protein, the primary component behind dementia. 
Cancer Diagnosis Through Urine Test: New Nanoparticle Sensors Can Help In Early Detection
Scientists have now come up with a new technology that involves cancer diagnosis through a simple urine test using a strip of paper, making diagnosis simple and affordable for people.
Healthy Living
4 In 5 Individuals With Hypertension Lack Sufficient Treatment: WHO Reveals
The number of people suffering with hypertension has doubled from 650 million in 1990 to a staggering 1.3 billion in 2019. 
World Lung Day: Tips To Keep Your Lungs Healthy
Smoking cigarettes damages all organs of the body, and it is particularly damaging to the lungs as it reduces its capacity and causes cancer. 
CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy To Protect Infants: Everything You Need To Know
The single-dose shot from Pfizer, known as Abrysvo, has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It stimulates the production of antibodies in pregnant women, which are then passed through the placenta. 
Scientists Identify Gut Bacteria That Can Negatively Affect Bone Health In Older Adults
The study identified an interesting link between certain bacteria in the gut and important aspects of bone health such as strength, density and composition.
Covid - 19
Oral COVID-19 Vaccines Coming? Researchers Develop Pill That Kills Virus Before It Infects Body
The scientists tested the vaccine pill on monkeys. They showed substantial effectiveness in producing antibodies against COVID-19 without any visible side effects. 
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines; Here's What You Need To Know
Health authorities hope the updated vaccines will provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. 
New Highly Mutated COVID-19 Variant Is Less Immune-Evasive, Lab Tests Suggest
Based on two separate lab test results in the U.S. experts now believe the new variant is less contagious and immune evasive than feared. 
COVID Is Making A Comeback. Is It Time To Worry?
While the pandemic, and the panic, are over, COVID-19 cases are rising across the U.S. prompting concern about a return to mass vaccination, masking and even lockdowns.
