Sitting around too much is quietly becoming one of Morocco’s biggest health threats. As people spend more time parked in chairs—whether at work, in cars, or at home—health experts worry about the rise of long-term illnesses that don’t spread from person to person. These illnesses, called noncommunic
Nearly one in five teens has too much LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. Younger kids aren’t far behind; about a third of children aged 6–12 already weigh more than doctors recommend. Fast food, screen time, and family habits often team up to push those numbers up. But the newest advice
Many people want to slow down aging but don’t like swallowing pills. A new option comes in the form of chewy gummies packed with a special ingredient called C15:0. Unlike most anti-aging supplements that rely on vitamins, these gummies focus on a fatty acid rarely discussed in mainstream health tren
In Italy, many doctors and nurses wonder how useful digital helpers are for patients who forget or skip doses. A recent survey asked a wide range of health workers about these tools. The goal was to learn whether they feel the gadgets are helpful, how ready they are to suggest them, and what stops t
Valley fever is a lung disease caused by spores from the fungus Coccidioides, which thrives in dry soil across parts of the southwestern United States and south‑central Washington. The illness can be fatal, with up to 1, 000 deaths reported each year. A study in Phoenix showed that the risk of infe
Surgeries that remove kidney, bladder or prostate cancer are common worldwide. Yet the risks during and after these operations can be high. Doctors need clear, uniform ways to describe complications so they can compare results and help patients understand what might happen. A new study gathered dat
A recent study looked at how Chinese college kids feel physically and mentally when they spend time on screens, eat emotionally, or stay active. Researchers handed out a questionnaire to 1, 800 students from three universities in Southwest China. The survey asked about screen time, how much they exe
The study looked at whether having less muscle can raise blood pressure. Researchers examined many adults and measured their lean body mass, which is the weight of muscle and other non‑fat tissues. They also recorded each person’s blood pressure. They found that people with lower lean mass tended t
Recent data show that heart attacks and related problems are climbing fast in sub‑Saharan Africa. Cities grow, people eat differently, and many now live with high blood pressure or diabetes—factors that feed this trend. Because the region’s hospitals were built mainly to fight infections and hel
People often think big muscles need hard, long workouts. New research from Edith Cowan University shows that tiny, slow movements can actually make muscles stronger and bigger. The study focused on eccentric exercise, which is the part of a lift where the muscle lengthens – for example, lowering a w
