ConditionsHow Cognitive Tests Strip Seniors of Their Rights If you fail a mental capacity test, your province can sell your home, manage your money and lock you in long-term care. But what if the test was wrong?
Healthy LivingAre These Health Food Trends Doing More Harm Than Good? In this excerpt from her book, Growing Young, science journalist Marta Zaraska debunks the supposed health benefits of supplements, superfoods and exclusionary diets.
ConditionsThis Simple New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Risk With 96% Accuracy “We’d like people to be screened for Alzheimer’s disease annually, just like they do for heart disease and cancer,” says a cell biologist.
Healthy LivingWhat Happens to Your Body When You Drink Tea Every Day From heart-healthy benefits to cancer-fighting properties, find out what can happen to your body when you start drinking tea every day.
Healthy LivingDoctors Dismissed Her Monthly Suffering as Period Pain—Until an Ultrasound Revealed Something Strange “They’re not allowed to tell you anything, but the technician looked scared. She left to get her supervisor…”
Healthy LivingThe Worst Foods for Your Heart Loaded with trans fats, refined grains and sugar, these foods can contribute to heart disease and other cardiovascular issues.
Best TipsWhere Are All of These Pink Pumpkins Coming From, Anyway? The fascinating story behind this Halloween season’s most in-demand decor.
ConditionsIf You See These 12 Things on Your Body, Call Your Doctor It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Healthy Living35 Medical Trivia Questions Only Geniuses Will Get Right How well do you know your health lingo? These challenging medical trivia questions are the ultimate test of your health and wellness IQ.
ConditionsFor 15 Years, This Woman Assumed She Was Blind—Then She Got a Second Opinion After running some tests and scans, the doctor delivered some confounding news: “I don’t know how to tell you this, but there is nothing wrong with your eyes.”
