Study links microplastics to increased heart attack and stroke risk

Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are likely emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease in preclinical studies, said a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, corroborating similar research over recent years about their environmental dangers. According to the study, the presence of tiny plastic particles in neck arteries increases the risk of cardiovascular events … Read more

After a man died from an ‘overdose’ in the UK, experts explain how much is healthy

A U.K. coroner is pushing the country’s Food Standards Agency to upgrade its labeling of certain dietary supplements, after a man died in part from vitamin D toxicity, or hypervitaminosis D. David Mitchener, 89, was admitted to East Surrey Hospital last May with hypercalcemia, meaning his blood was overloaded with calcium. He was treated but … Read more

The entire family keeps endangering my stepdaughter’s life. Yes, even her mom.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I am struggling when it comes to raising my 6-year-old stepdaughter (and consequently my young biological daughter) with our “village.” She splits time between us (me and her dad), her mom, her paternal aunt, and … Read more

Rebellious Russians Attack From Ukraine, Reinforcing Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Gathered in a Ukrainian farmhouse, soldiers checked their kits: rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, spare batteries for radios, red and white flashlights, all that would be needed for a stealthy and daring night assault across the border into Russia. The soldiers are Russians who have turned against the government of their country’s president, Vladimir V. … Read more

They’re linked to cancer, heart disease, diabetes – and our shocking obesity crisis. But what exactly are they and how can you avoid them? Britain’s top experts provide the definitive guide to cutting ultra-processed food from your diet

It is a scary thought that in 1980, when I went to medical school, only one in every 14 British adults was obese. Now it is close to one in four. We didn’t see a lot of overweight patients when I was a medical student. These days, the NHS spends millions every year reinforcing beds, … Read more

As America ages, there are few doctors who specialize in seniors’ care

Pat Early, 66, has lived with the autoimmune disease Sjogren’s syndrome since her 30s. She must rely on a stable of specialists — a rheumatologist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, ophthalmologist and the like — to manage the fatigue, muscle pain and other complications of the disease, all helmed by her longtime primary-care doctor. When that doctor started … Read more

Daily activity pattern changes could predict disease

Share on PinterestChanges in daily activity patters may be predictive of cognitive decline. Image credit: Dimensions/Getty Images. Researchers estimate that about 22% of all adults aged 50 and above globally have some stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are focused on finding new ways to recognize early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease as medications can help … Read more