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NBC News reached out to Quantum Health with a list of questions about Johnathan’s case. In response, a Quantum Health spokesperson said in a statement, “Quantum Health is not an insurer, insurance company or provider. We provide healthcare navigation and care coordination services to members on behalf of their employer’s health and welfare benefits program.” “Determinations are solely based on …

Higher caffeine intake linked to better cognitive function in older U.S. adults, study finds  PsyPost Source link

Certain dogs can not only memorize the names of objects like their favorite toys, but they can also extend those labels to entirely new objects with a similar function, regardless of whether or not they are similar in appearance, according to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology. It’s a cognitively advanced ability known as “label extension,” and …

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an effort to advance research on whole-person health and create an integrated knowledge network of healthy physiological function. Whole person health involves looking at the whole person—not just separate organs or body systems—and considering multiple factors that promote health. For example, a multicomponent lifestyle intervention including healthy diet, …

After 18 days in the hospital, Erin Bates Paine— and her baby, Henry—- are finally home. On Saturday, the Bringing Up Bates star posted an update to her and husband Chad Paine‘s joint Instagram account, revealing that she and Henry were sent home, after both spending 18 days in the ICU and NICU, respectively, following a plethora of health issues suffered after …

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which helps fight oxidative stress and reduce inflammation in the kidneys. Having blueberries regularly can help slow down the progression of kidney damage and improve overall kidney health. A 2025 study titled ‘Effect of Blueberry Supplement on Alleviating Aged Associated Kidney Dysfunction in Rats’ showed that blueberry extract supplementation helped in reducing age-related …

This is likely because of the upper and lower body muscle groups Nordic walking activates. Using upper body strength to move and stabilize the poles while also activating your lower body can increase your heart rate, which increases your cardiovascular benefits. Dr. Chip Lavie, who led the study’s accompanying editorial, told Medical News Today that “the addition of Nordic poles to moderate …

In 2022, Sage Quiamno was in her early 30s and a few months into a demanding DEI leadership role at Amazon when she hit a wall. Cycles of feeling overwhelmed, procrastination, and frantic catch-up were routinely stretching her already long workdays past the 12-hour mark. Burnout was on the horizon. She knew she needed to make a change, fast. Quiamno …

Learning to play a musical instrument can protect your brain from aging, building up a defense against cognitive decline that lasts a lifetime. Researchers from Canada and China discovered older adults who had spent years playing music were better at understanding speech in noisy environments, like a crowded room, compared to those who didn’t play music. Their brains worked more like younger …

Emma Maria Mazzenga is an elite sprinter, and at 92, has few competitors. (Claudia Gori/For The Washington Post) Emma Maria Mazzenga has been outrunning expectations for decades. At 92, she is not only competing in track races but also breaking records in her age group. In 2023, she twice smashed the outdoor 200-meter world record for women over 90, racing …