Date: 2025/04/04 - 22:32
Legendary actor Val Kilmer, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun," has died of pneumonia at 65. Experts say Kilmer's prior treatment for throat cancer and his age may have been contributing factors. Older adults can protect their health by getting vaccinated against pneumonia.
Date: 2025/04/03 - 15:00
Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in critical brain regions that can be vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
Date: 2025/04/01 - 18:00
A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading on a mobile device.
Date: 2025/03/31 - 20:31
A study in mouse models of depression found a link between a high-salt diet and this condition. The findings also suggested that this was because the high salt content affected the production of the cytokine IL-17A.