MNT will continue to cover the darker and more unexpected side of medicine.We also take another look at the central role of vitamin D in human health — this week, in older males.
As we reported this week, you might also increase your chances of enjoying old age by cutting out ultra-processed foods, reducing your calorie intake, or taking a drug that mimics calorie restriction.Finally, we round off this week’s Recovery Room with news of a possible treatment for muscular dystrophy and an explanation of why a baby’s smile may not mean that they’re happy.Below are 10 recent stories that people may have missed amid all the COVID-19 fervor.This week, MNT published the first article in a new series examining medical curiosities.