Health & Wellness

Tag: Public Health

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 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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Stylized illustration showing a young child sleeping peacefully as a smartphone fades into the background, symbolizing research linking early smartphone ownership to sleep, mental health, and obesity risks.

Don’t Read This on a Smartphone If You’re Under 12?

A large NIH-backed study suggests kids who get smartphones before age 12 may face higher risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep. FUNanc1al breaks it down—seriously, but with jokes.

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Playful illustration of a bat in a crown holding a vaccine syringe, symbolizing satire on Covid, cancer, and cardiologist claims.

Covid Vaccines & The Royals’ Cancer: At Least One Cardiologist May Not Know Much About Cancer

A British cardiologist suggested Covid vaccines caused royal cancers. Evidence? None. Funanc1al looks at bats, bushmeat, coups, and credibility instead.

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An infographic highlighting rising COVID-19 positivity rates in the Southwest (U.S.). The design features charts and icons to illustrate the spread of the new “Stratus” variant, reminders about vaccines, and warnings about Long COVID’s impact.

COVID Is Not Going Viral Yet, but It Could (!): Vaccine Or Not Vaccine?

COVID isn’t going viral (yet), but with the new Stratus variant spreading fast and vaccine policies in flux, should you roll up your sleeve? Here’s the fun, funny, and fact-packed guide.

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A humorous illustration of a smiling heart with toothpaste on it, shaking hands with a cheerful tooth holding a toothbrush. They're walking down a bloodstream path, while bacteria run away in fear. Caption: “Together, we fight plaque and heartbreak!”

The Heart Has Teeth, and the Teeth Have Heart: Cherish Both!

Yes, your gums may be whispering secrets to your heart—and not the romantic kind. From inflamed arteries to unexpected links with arthritis and cancer, poor oral health is a full-body issue. But with a good toothbrush and a little humor, you just might save your life.

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