Category: 4. Health

You may have seen those advertisements claiming that you can just squirt nasal tanning sprays up your nose to help give yourself a tan that’s oh so lit. But when it comes to your…

In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability. But the price may be higher than advertised.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, are increasingly found in clothing, from yoga leggings to hiking jackets and activewear. Dubbed “forever chemicals” because they don’t…

What should companies do to improve their employees’ mental health? And why will that improve their company’s productivity? In the U.S., stress-related absenteeism attributed to loneliness costs employers an estimated $154 billion annually. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one-third of adults report feeling lonely.

There is an epidemic of loneliness in the U.S., and lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to…

At an undisclosed site in Germany’s Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis.

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Rising temperatures may increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a large new study presented at the ATS 2025 International Conference.

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If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may or may not see a cardiologist. According to research published in the European Heart Journal, only around three out of five heart failure patients see a cardiologist at least once a year.

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Life in plastic may be fantastic if you’re a Barbie girl in the Barbie world. But plastic in ice cream? Not so good. That’s why potential contamination with plastic material has prompted Wells Enterprises, also known as Wells Dairy, to voluntarily recall of 22 different ice cream and frozen yogurt products….

Wired for instant gratification, emotional distancing and algorithm-driven dating, modern relationships often unfold in a climate of disconnection. But a quiet evolution is underway, and the men leading it aren’t just the loudest or most performative. They’re the most emotionally fluent.

Modern romantic men are disruptors by design. Backed by…

A new University of Arizona study, published in Nature Communications, describes a longer-lasting, 3D-printed, adhesive-free wearable capable of providing a more comprehensive picture of a user’s physiological state.

The device, which measures water vapor and skin emissions of gases, continuously tracks and logs physiological data…

In 2025, the New York Times released a report indicating that young men and boys are falling behind on key factors within education, mental health, and transitioning into adulthood. According to this report, young men are outnumbered in college enrollment, have significantly higher rates of completed suicides, and take longer to reach adult milestones such as leaving the family home. There’s consensus that being male isn’t the problem, but that a major…