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Is stress turning my hair grey?

YoopyaOct 12, 2024October 12, 20240

When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties and fifties. For men, grey hairs normally start at

DEA could reclassify marijuana to a less restrictive category – a drug policy expert weighs the pros and cons

YoopyaOct 10, 2024October 10, 20240

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced in early 2024 that it would act on President Joe Biden’s call to reclassify marijuana, moving it from the tightly controlled Schedule

Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study

YoopyaOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 8 million people die annually from smoking related complications. Despite efforts by governments and various organisations

Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA

YoopyaOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental

Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits

YoopyaSep 24, 2024September 24, 20240

What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and

Severe obesity is on the rise in the US

YoopyaSep 24, 2024September 24, 20240

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago,

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

YoopyaSep 23, 2024September 23, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. U.S. households will be

Tablet use by young children is linked with more outbursts of anger and frustration

YoopyaSep 23, 2024September 23, 20240

The number of children who own their own tablet has increased from seven per cent in 2013 to 44 per cent in 2020. In the United

Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree

YoopyaSep 19, 2024September 19, 20240

Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don’t receive recommended preventive services, especially racial

How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable

YoopyaSep 6, 2024September 6, 20240

I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize in geriatric medicine when I heard a young radio announcer refer to old people