Real-World Performance Of Alzheimer's Drug Matches Trial Data, Study Finds

Sally Osmer jumped at the chance to be treated with the cutting-edge Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.

Osmer has a family history of the disease, and was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s at age 74. She didn’t notice any problems at first, but imaging and genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis.

“When I got the...

Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals In Most Personal Care Products

The ingredients listed on your shampoo, sunscreen or baby lotion may not tell the whole story.

For a study just published in the journal Environment & Health, researchers who tested 113 personal care and cleaning products found 98% contained at least one chemical not disclosed on the label. 

And 85% contained at lea...

Barbie And Ken Fade From Fantasy, Offer More Realistic Proportions, Study Finds

Barbie and Ken have come down to earth after years of showcasing impossible blonde bombshell perfection, a new study says.

The body proportions of today’s Barbie and Ken dolls are now much closer to those seen in real everyday people, researchers reported recently in the journal PLOS One.

“Our study found that Ba...

Together, Two Everyday Health Factors Double Death Risk In Midlife And Beyond

Two factors dramatically increase the risk of early death for middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says — belly fat and vitamin D deficiency.

People over 50 with belly fat and low vitamin D have a more than doubled risk of death, compared to folks without those conditions, researchers reported recently in the journal Diabet...