Health
The Science of Dream Reality: Why Imagined Lives Feel Authentic A persistent, unverified story that first surfaced on Reddit in 2012 describes a man who lived an entire life—complete with marriage and children—while unconscious, only to wake up and realize the experience was a dream. Why the Brain Accepts Dream Realities Sleep researchers have not … Read more
Hyrox pulled in 8,200 participants for its Bengaluru event following a May 2025 launch through a joint venture with Yoska, representing a nearly five-fold surge from its 1,650-person debut in Mumbai, according to available data. Despite charging up to ₹10,000 for entry, the indoor fitness race offers no prize money for general competitors, operating instead … Read more
According to research published in the medical journal Clinical Nutrition, 16:8 intermittent fasting—limiting food intake to an eight-hour window with 16 hours of fasting—helps participants achieve greater weight loss and maintain those results over time compared to standard eating patterns. The study, led by Professor Sue Shapses of Rutgers University and previewed ahead of the … Read more
Jane Gilliam, a 58-year-old registered nurse from England, found a path through her grief by taking up indoor climbing at The Climbing Hanger Plymouth following the death of her husband, Tony, on April 19, according to local accounts. Having nursed her husband through a long illness at their home, Gilliam took up the sport after … Read more
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasized into his bones and further, leaving him in significant pain, his son Hunter Biden revealed in a BBC interview broadcast Friday. The 83-year-old former president was diagnosed in May 2025 and previously completed radiation and hormone therapy. Former U.S. The update on the 83-year-old Democrat’s health came … Read more
Rawalpindi district health authorities have detected 24 dengue cases and discovered mosquito larvae at nearly 67,000 locations across the city amid ongoing monsoon rains, prompting an intensified vector control campaign. According to district health department officials, six patients with off-season dengue have required hospital admission over the past one and a half months. Intensive Surveillance … Read more
According to a systematic review combining 57 studies and more than 160,000 adults, the widely cited 10,000 daily steps goal is a marketing slogan rather than an evidence-based medical rule, with current research showing health benefits actually maximize at 7,000 steps a day. The Origins of the 10,000-Step Slogan University of Adelaide lecturer in exercise … Read more
Weight-loss medications containing semaglutide or tirzepatide, such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, are increasingly linked by early research and patient accounts to a notable reduction in alcohol consumption, driven by changes in the brain’s reward response that suppress cravings and alter physical tolerance. According to Dr Christian Hendershot of the University of South Carolina, these … Read more
Lucknow is seeing an early seasonal rise in vector-borne illnesses as 11 dengue infections were reported in the first five days of August, according to local health officials. This uptick follows 15 reported cases in July, driven by monsoon rains that create active mosquito-breeding sites across the city. Monsoon Rains Drive Early Seasonal Dengue Rise … Read more
Alaska health officials approved just $4.5 million of the state’s $272 million Rural Health Transformation Program allocation on Friday, dedicating less than 2% of first-year funds weeks after missing their initial July deadline. Department of Health spokesperson Mirna Estrada stated that application clarifications and ongoing guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pushed … Read more