• A possible clue to anti-aging

    Research has shown supplemental taurine can extend the life of worms and mice, and improves the long-term health of monkeys and new research in humans is starting to match the results found in animals, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discovery News column.

  • I Drank Matcha Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

    “It’s estimated that one cup of matcha has ten times more antioxidants than a cup of tea or coffee and has improved absorption of nutrients as well,” Dr. Samuel Mathis tells The Healthy for this story on the benefits of matcha tea.

  • CDC offers advice for updated RSV vaccines

    Vaccine Smarts columnists Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp share the latest CDC recommendations for adults interested in the RSV vaccine. “Currently, all adults aged 75 and older, as well as adults aged 60-74 who are at increased risk for severe RSV disease, should receive a single dose of an RSV vaccine,” they write.

  • How U.S. Farms Could Start a Bird Flu Pandemic

    “Right now those guys are feeling very vulnerable, and very, very few are willing to cooperate,” UTMB’s Dr. Gregory Gray tells the New York Times about farm workers dealing with the spread of bird flu. There is a chance the virus will burn through and disappear but that could take months or years the Times reports.

  • Can Stress Cause a UTI? Here’s What an Expert Doctor Says

    UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis spoke to The Healthy about the connection between stress and UTIs. “Stress does not directly cause UTIs, but it can make you more susceptible to an infection through its effect on our immune system,” Mathis said.

  • Pregnancy and Aging

    Getting pregnant can make you older write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. New reports find that pregnancy can accelerate biological aging in women.

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