For many, fitness trackers have become indispensable tools for monitoring how many calories they’ve burned in a day. But for those living with obesity, who are known to exhibit differences in walking gait, speed, energy burned and more, these…
Category: 5. Health
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Self-esteem skyrockets 131% after weight-loss surgery, study reveals
Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Researchers from Geisinger…
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Can Improving Taxation In Africa Help Meet Health Needs?
Waiting for malaria vaccination in Uganda’s Apac District (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda)
In Sierra Leone, there was a time when “people were so happy to pay” local taxes, says Joanna Favour Tom-Kargbo, an economic justice manager for…
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Czech Neurotech Startup Stimvia Brings AI To Non-Invasive BCI
Lukáš Doskočil, founder and CEO of Stimvia
Stimvia, a Czech startup founded by medical device executive Lukáš Doskočil, has developed a non-invasive neuromodulation system that uses electrical pulses to stimulate deep brain…
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How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.
For many people, summer is their favorite time of year. However, summer also brings the risk of…
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How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Summer is just getting started, and millions of people are under heat advisories as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central and eastern U.S. in June 2025.
For many people, summer is their favorite season, a time for…
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The Unsung and (Often Exhausted) Heroes: Moms
The young mother was visibly exhausted.
She had been up for two nights as her six-month-old ran a fever and cried nonstop. She had thought about going to the ER but worried about the long wait, especially without childcare for her two-year-old…
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A New Study Targets Genetic Risk For Mental Illness
The effects of a genetic brain disorder are not necessarily permanent.
For centuries, the genetic lottery has shaped our health and our futures. In Destiny’s Child No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, the story is told of…
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Amazon Restructures Healthcare Division and Renews Commitment To The Trillion Dollar Industry
Over the past decade, Amazon has built an entire healthcare ecosystem.
Redefining industries is not a new concept to Amazon, as the company completely disrupted the world’s approach to retail just two decades ago. In more recent…
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Immune Cells Found to Drive Complex Symptoms of Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) or scleroderma is a rare, chronic, autoimmune disorder that hardens connective tissue and muscle in the body. As a result, this can generate complications associated with skin, blood…
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