Your Health

Your risk for heart disease increases as you grow older so it’s important to start taking preventive measures now. Here’s how you can protect your heart as you age!

Eighty years ago, when sun exposure was first associated with skin cancer, popular culture was exalting tanning by emphasizing that a “fine brown color suggests health and good times, and is a pleasant thing to see.” We know that sun exposure can be deadly, and today’s public awareness campaigns strongly focus on sun avoidance to […]

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The Y chromosome can be lost through the process of aging, and this can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study my colleagues and I published in the journal Science. While most […]

Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects. And it’s […]

We’re exposed to the sun each and every day, making photoaging a year-round concern for our skin. Here’s a closer look into photoaging, including the symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to protect against it.