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  • What are plyometric exercises? How all that hopping and jumping builds strength, speed and power
    Boost strength and speed with plyometrics—jump higher, sprint faster, and lower injury risks. Embrace the stretch shortening cycle for athletic excellence.

  • Vitamin B6 is essential – but too much can be toxic. Here’s what to know to stay safe
    Reports of vitamin B6 toxicity raise concerns; new guidelines aim to protect consumers from nerve damage linked to excessive supplement intake.

  • Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees
    Amidst ash and despair, L.A. County’s mental health teams rush to aid evacuees, offering hope after wildfires’ emotional havoc.

  • Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.
    In Fresno, Mark McAfee’s raw milk dairy challenges FDA standards, risking public health for “freedom”—as federal debate intensifies.

  • Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress
    Inside HCA HealthONE Rose, furry colleagues offer stress relief and comfort to overburdened healthcare staff combating high burnout rates.

  • Women don’t have a ‘surge’ in fertility before menopause – but surprise pregnancies can happen, even after 45
    Pregnancy after 45 is rare but possible, with risks and factors such as previous childbirth count influencing odds, alongside age-related complications.

  • Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?
    Recreational Xanax use among youth sparks concern, as misuse of prescription benzodiazepines and the hazards they pose outpace their therapeutic benefits.

  • For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?
    Tennis star Destanee Aiava confronts the dual-edged sword of being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder—a condition shrouded in stigma, yet treatable with understanding and proper care.

  • Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression
    New TGA safety alert: Asthma drug montelukast linked to mood changes, requiring boxed warnings for behavioural and mental health side effects.

  • Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
    Struggling for years, long-Covid patients await treatments as the NIH pledges $300 million for new trials, but progress lags amid patient frustration.

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