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Influencer Emilie Kiser, whose 3-year-old son died in May after drowning in the family’s backyard pool, spoke out for the first time in an Instagram statement on Thursday, saying she knows there’s more she could have done to protect him. Trigg Kiser died after he was hospitalized in critical condition for several days, police have said. An investigation into the …

Research has long pointed to a link between poor gum health and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease — and now, a new trial suggests that treating severe gum disease may reduce the narrowing of a major artery over time in otherwise healthy people. Likely by reducing inflammation, this routine oral hygiene procedure may be an unsung way of minimizing …

Flying in the face of many studies and widespread medical opinion, a new study suggests eating red meat could actually help protect against dying from cancer.  Researchers from McMaster University in Canada, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults ages 19 and older taken from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III). They investigated how much animal and plant protein people typically …

Eating Mediterranean-style could help guard against dementia, even for those most at genetic risk. Credit: Shutterstock A large-scale study found that following a Mediterranean-style diet significantly reduces the risk of dementia, particularly in people genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s. Mediterranean Diet Linked to Dementia Risk Reduction A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of …

Omega fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, revealing why more women are diagnosed, according to a study from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London. The research, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found that women with Alzheimer’s disease had fewer unsaturated fats—especially the healthy ones like omega fatty acids—compared …

Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds. The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III). Researchers examined how much animal and …

Summary: A new study has identified seven blood metabolites linked to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting one in three Americans. The findings show that both diet and hormones play a role, with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids associated with lower risk, and compounds like tyramine linked to higher risk. Hormonal metabolites, including those tied to melatonin regulation, also …

Microsoft released Windows 11 version 24H2 security update KB5063878 on August 12, 2025. It notably fixed delays signing into new Windows 11 devices, caused by “certain preinstalled packages,” but it also arrived with a couple of issues. Some users reported an installation error with code Ox80240069, which Microsoft says was caused by attempts to deploy the update through Windows Server …

New research challenges long-standing assumptions about protein, finding that eating animal-based sources is not tied to higher mortality. Credit: Stock A large study found that animal protein is not linked to higher mortality and may even help lower cancer-related deaths. Eating foods that contain animal protein is not connected to a higher chance of death and may even provide some …

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