‘Fake Botox’: What To Know And Symptoms To Watch For

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory this week warning people about counterfeit Botox, which has sickened 22 people in 11 states between November 2023 and March 2024. According to the CDC, “all symptomatic people were females aged 25 to 59 years. All reported receiving botulinum toxin [also known as Botox] … Read more

Here’s What To Know About Rapamycin, A So-Called Longevity Drug

In most Western cultures, aging is not something that folks necessarily embrace. While it’s better than the alternative, society does not make getting older easy. Age discrimination is rampant, and beauty standards favor youth. So it’s no wonder that people do anything they can to push back on aging, whether that’s using Botox for fewer … Read more

Tips to prevent caregiver burnout as world population grows older

The WHO estimates that people aged 60+ will be approximately 22% of the global population by 2050. Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images People are living longer now than ever before. As medical technology advances and medicines become more effective, mortality rates have also fallen. While this is a major success for humanity, signaling … Read more

13 Best Wrinkle Creams 2023 to Plump Fine Lines & Wrinkles, According to Dermatologists

Editor Tip: Thanks to its texture, “it has a slightly cooling-on-contact, which makes it perfect for early-morning wake-up calls (or, you know, those days when you have to go to work),” says Allure associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen. Key Ingredients: Kale, hyaluronic acid, green tea | Who It’s For: People with oily or acne-prone skin … Read more

A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound

The company’s study included 74 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s who received either the Cognito stimulation or a sham device that acted as a placebo. Subjects were asked to use the headset for an hour every day for six months. Compared with the placebo group, those who got the Cognito stimulation showed a 77 … Read more

Corrective vs. Preventive Treatments: How To Choose Anti-Aging Skin Care

If you’re interested in diminishing the look of wrinkles, acne scars, sun spots or other skin features that develop with age, you may be considering expensive skin care products or treatments. But before you shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on cosmetic procedures, it’s important to understand which ones can actually make a … Read more