Editor’s Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup about living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and resources designed to improve your well-being. CNN — The eyes are more than a window to the soul – they are also a reflection of one’s cognitive health. “The eye is … Read more
Published: March 21, 2023 at 4:43 p.m. ET For the second time in his 67 years, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp., said he was truly impressed by technology. The first time was in 1980, when he was introduced to the graphical user interface, which became the rock on which he built Microsoft’s MSFT Windows … Read more
An abandoned factory in Kent ‘undoubtedly’ contains the mad cow disease that could threaten people if released. Thruxted Mill was one of five places in the UK where cattle infected with mad cow disease were taken for destruction, and scientists have warned that the now-abandoned facility remains in danger. The mill has been abandoned for … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — The publication of a major new UN report on climate change has been held back by a battle between rich countries and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable countries. The report from hundreds of the world’s top scientists was due to be approved by government delegations on Friday … Read more
Six scientists have swallowed Lego figures to find out how long it takes to poop them out. I’m just glad to see science finally willing to tackle the big questions, to be honest. Yes, while it may sound like a joke, pediatric health professionals really purposefully swallowed the little Lego heads for a study titled: … Read more
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Doug Whitney inherited the same gene mutation that gave Alzheimer’s disease to his mother, brother and generations of other relatives at the unusually young age of 50. Yet he is a healthy 73, his mind still sharp. Somehow, the Washington man escaped his genetic destiny. So was a woman in Colombia … Read more
Olivia the Recat for CNBC Make It Stress fitness is a way of training the body with short bursts of stress. Studies show that it can improve the health and regenerative longevity of your cells, rather than slowly wearing them out. Compare drinking coffee all day to enjoying a single espresso. The former is not … Read more
Editor’s Note: sleep better? During Sleep Awareness Week, sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide contains useful tips for sleeping better. CNN — If you’re scheduling an appointment for a vaccination – whether it’s for Covid-19, the flu, or a trip to another country – make sure you get a … Read more
CNN — Thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every year, and more than 3,300 young lives were lost in 2020. The numbers remained stubbornly high in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as total infant mortality fell to a record low. A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics found that the … Read more
In news mothers around the world will understand, a new study found “no evidence that sons got less expensive as they got older” and “men were consistently expensive regardless of age.” Don’t worry if you just felt a wave of childish guilt. The research concerns orca maternal behavior and you are not involved (unless your … Read more
