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Researchers were surprised to find that those with OAB have a more diverse collection of bacteria than the rest of us. And given that 40 to 50% of OAB patients don’t respond to treatment, says researcher Evann Hilt, a graduate student at Loyola University, there’s hope that this finding could lead to a bacteria-inspired solution for the condition that was previously thought to be a neuromuscular issue. “Like our gut, we now think the bladder is another part of our body has its own niche of bacteria that, in certain disease states, may be disrupted,” he says....

The research: UK researchers compared data of people with a history of NMSCs to those with no history. At the end of a 5- to 6-year follow up, 67,148 out of 502,000 people who had a history of NMSC had developed another cancer, while just 863,441 out of 8 million people without a history of NMSC did. When the researchers did the math, the results were staggering: “Everyone who has had an NMSC has a 30% increased risk of developing cancer in the future,” says lead author Rodney Sinclair, director of dermatology at Epworth Healthcare in the UK....

While many of us may look at Huma Abedin and think: How is she putting up with this!?!?, chances are we’ve all seen a loved one date someone sketchy. “But it’s even worse when someone we care about is in a relationship we see as unhealthy,” says Holly Parker, PhD, and psychology professor at Harvard University. Here’s how to address the situation. Don’t bash the boyfriend…directly Sure, he’s rude, disrespectful, and you trust him less than the ingredients in a fast-food burger....

She was also chosen as Quaker’s “Creative Oatmeal Officer” for her surprising recipes that use sweet (vanilla, coconut milk) and savory (shaved Parmesan, truffle oil) ingredients, and are made for every meal. “I had oatmeal growing up in my household all the time but I really got into it in college and started experimenting with it, and just was so surprised by all the different toppings you could put on it and how much fun you could have with it,” she says....

Allyson’s experience is part of a growing—and scary—trend: Osteoarthritis (OA), a progressive joint disease, is increasingly striking young women, most commonly in the knees. In 2000, just over 53,000 women ages 20 to 39 saw a doctor for a diagnosis of OA; 10 years later, that number skyrocketed to 230,000. “Doctors are even beginning to see women in their twenties with end-stage joint disease,” says orthopedic surgeon Zackary Vaughn, MD....

Scientists at UC San Diego School of Medicine, who are currently enrolling participants in a randomized clinical trial, are optimistic. “The basic science, which we’ve seen in animal and human studies, indicates there are a number of reasons oxytocin could play a role in certain kinds of depression,” says Kai MacDonald, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “We also know that disruptions of early attachment”—not enough bonding time with mom, for instance—“could play a role in depression later in life....

: Pasta e Fagioli, meaning pasta and beans. You may have heard this dish called Pasta Fazool when ordering it in an Italian restaurant. Fazool is how Neapolitans call beans. This dish is easy to prepare, especially if you’re using canned beans. For color contrast to the pasta, use a kidney or other dark beans. You can infuse Pasta e Fagioli with a more robust flavor by being generous with the garlic and herbs....

Exposure to some pesticides is likely associated with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an analysis of more than 100 studies from around the world that appears in the May 28, 2013 issue of Neurology. In general, these pesticides are licensed for commercial agricultural use only, leading to the further conclusion of a link between farming, or country living, and developing Parkinson’s disease—a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects movement and cognitive inhibition....

The study of 429,000 French people—average age, 74—showed that when the participants worked longer, their risk for developing dementia dropped. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t retire, but if you do, stay active, says Heather Snyder, PhD, the Alzheimer’s Association’s director of medical and scientific operations. “Mental stimulation, lifelong learning and social engagement” are key to warding off dementia, she says. (You can take inspiration from this recent Atlantic article about how some retirees are reversing the work cycle and becoming interns....

Not to rain on your picnic, but along with calculating how many hamburger buns you need, it’s also time to think about how you can enjoy this season safely. Summer ushers in its own particular perils: accidents, food poisoning, and bugs that carry Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and the like. It’s especially important to keep an eye on your kids. The National Safe Kids Campaign found that more children have serious accidents—often involving water—during the summer (particularly July) than in any other season....

Pile on the lotion all you want—simply hydrating your skin won’t get back your round-the-clock glow. New research shows that what dulls the complexion is actually thinning, less-dense skin that doesn’t reflect light like it once did. But reversing the process is possible—and easy—with products that rebuild and protect your skin’s collagen, which is responsible for giving it that plump-as-a-teenager’s look, says Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City....

27: The percentage of your daily choline need met by one large egg yolk

Why it happensLactobacillus bacteria (a healthy type) normally keep the vagina’s pH and yeast levels in check. But the balance can be tipped by antibiotics, corticosteroids, uncontrolled diabetes, or raised estrogen levels from birth control or pregnancy. Yet, in many cases, there’s no easily identified culprit. New: Preventive medicine For 5% of women, infections are chronic, returning at least 4 times a year. In a study at Wayne State University School of Medicine, women with a history of recurrent episodes took the oral antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan) weekly for 6 months; during that time, the rate of recurring infection dropped 90%....