Health & Wellness

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Illustration of a person laughing with icons representing heart health, brain function, immunity, and stress relief, symbolizing the health benefits of laughter.

Laughing’s Health Benefits

Laughter isn’t just fun — it’s medicine. Science-backed benefits include stress relief, immune boosts, pain reduction, and better mental health.

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Illustration of a person standing on one leg with balance scales and a stopwatch, symbolizing balance, health, and longevity.

Why Balance Predicts Longevity — And How To Improve It At Any Age

Standing on one leg for 10 seconds may reveal more about your health and longevity than you think. Balance turns out to be mission-critical.

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5-Year Survival Rates for Cancer Are Rising: Let’s Keep It Up!

For the first time ever, 7 in 10 people now survive at least five years after a cancer diagnosis. This is a huge win — and progress worth protecting. 🎗️

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Editorial illustration of dark chocolate with icons for heart, brain, and gut health, representing the science-backed benefits of dark chocolate in a modern wellness context.

Her, She, But You Better Nutella: The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate isn’t just a guilty pleasure — it’s packed with antioxidants, minerals, and surprising health perks. Eat smart, laugh harder, and go dark. 🍫

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Illustration showing a human brain and skeleton connected by shared genetic pathways, symbolizing the link between mental and bone health.

Your Bones Are Listening to Your Brain (And They’re Nervous)

A massive genetic study reveals that brain and bone health share more DNA than we thought. The lesson isn’t about disease — it’s about how hidden risks compound quietly until stress exposes them.

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Illustration showing a parent and doctor discussing childhood vaccinations, with symbols representing public health, prevention, education, and long-term well-being.

Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Guidance: Trust, Tradeoffs, and Tough Math

The U.S. has cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child. Access remains, insurance still pays — but public health experts warn the shift could increase preventable illness. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.

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Illustration showing healthy blood cells being crowded out by abnormal leukemia cells in acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: You May Not Feel Sick, But You Are

You can feel healthy while AML quietly takes over your bone marrow. A clear, human, and lightly funny guide to a very serious blood cancer.

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Illustration showing how indoor tanning bed UV radiation damages DNA in skin cells compared with natural sunlight, highlighting increased melanoma risk.

Indoor Tanning: You May Get the Bronze But Still Lose… To Melanoma

You may get the bronze — but your DNA gets the bill. 🧬
A new Science Advances study shows how indoor tanning quietly loads normal skin with melanoma-linked mutations. Here’s what the science says, how to spot melanoma early (ABCDEs), and why nature beats tanning beds every time.

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Illustration of a human brain connected by overlapping DNA strands, symbolizing shared genetic roots across psychiatric disorders while emphasizing personal agency beyond genetics.

Same Genes, Different Minds: What Psychiatry Is Finally Figuring Out

A massive new study shows many psychiatric disorders share genetic roots — including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The twist? Genes load the gun, but life still pulls the trigger.

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Illustration of young adults dining out and choosing water or mocktails instead of alcohol, symbolizing declining drinking habits, improved health, and shifting cultural norms.

Young Adults Eat Out but Pass the Bar

Young adults are eating out — but passing the bar. As alcohol consumption hits a 90-year low, health wins big while booze and restaurant margins feel the hangover. Not everyone’s thrilled… but bodies are.

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