Allison Aubrey

Those who consumed about an ounce and a half of cheese or more per day indicated

had about a 13% lower risk, which could be explained by chance.

Also, researchers only captured a snapshot of participants' dietary habits.

Given the risk of dementia is determined by many factors, from genes to lifestyle habits, scientists warn against reading too much into the findings.

Allison Aubrey, NPR News.

Women who were in the habit of walking about two miles a few times a week had a 27 percent lower risk of heart disease compared to inactive peers.

And those who hit this target four times a week reduced the risk of premature death by about 40 percent.

It did not matter if the women took the steps all at once or sporadic steps throughout the day.

Study author Rick Hamaya of Mass General Brigham says people have heard so much about 10,000 steps per day, but among older women, 4,000 was enough.

This fits with prior research that shows more is better, but the benefits of physical activity begin with the first step.

Allison Aubrey, NPR News.

A lot of people have been seeking emergency care for tick bites. That's according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports the highest rates in more than five years. Allison Hinckley, an epidemiologist at CDC, says May and June are prime time for tick bites.

A lot of people have been seeking emergency care for tick bites. That's according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports the highest rates in more than five years. Allison Hinckley, an epidemiologist at CDC, says May and June are prime time for tick bites.

That's because it can wash off ticks that are crawling on you and let you search for ticks that have latched. The key thing, she says, is to get the tick off your body as soon as you can. Ticks can transmit pathogens that cause things like Lyme disease, Heartland virus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

That's because it can wash off ticks that are crawling on you and let you search for ticks that have latched. The key thing, she says, is to get the tick off your body as soon as you can. Ticks can transmit pathogens that cause things like Lyme disease, Heartland virus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

But it usually takes at least several hours of them feeding on your blood before the pathogen gets transmitted. Ping Huang, NPR News.

But it usually takes at least several hours of them feeding on your blood before the pathogen gets transmitted. Ping Huang, NPR News.

I was struck in your book that you identify three types of loneliness. There's psychological, societal, existential. Can you describe the differences?

I was struck in your book that you identify three types of loneliness. There's psychological, societal, existential. Can you describe the differences?

I was struck in your book that you identify three types of loneliness. There's psychological, societal, existential. Can you describe the differences?