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Recent research says that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be focused elsewhere and now a new study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology finds that just the ring of a cell phone may be equally distracting, especially when it comes in a classroom setting or includes a familiar

With heart health and brain health linked, it stands to reason that one would affect the other.

Pointed language in special counsel Robert Hur’s classified records report drawing attention to President Biden’s age and cognitive ability is coming under fire from former Justice Department officials who say he overstepped his mandate in the case.

Concerns about President Joe Biden’s age are again being raised after a special counsel report into his handling of classified information characterized him as an elderly man with a poor memory.

Research from the University of Bath indicates that excessive optimism, particularly among those with lower cognitive skills, often leads to poor financial ...

‘We are an institute in a powerful death penalty. We will put this on,’ the 77-year-old former president said

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley took a swipe at former President Trump’s cognitive ability ahead of the New Hampshire primary Tuesday. Haley said in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in Manchester, N.H., that she thinks Trump is fit to be president, but that the country needs a president who is ready to be…

Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Optimistic thinking has long been immortalised in self-help books as the road to joy, good health, and longevity; nevertheless, it may also lead to poor decision-making, with major consequences for people's financial well-being. Health News | Excessive Optimism is Associated with Poor Cognitive Abilities: Study.

While most cultures put a lot of emphasis on positive thinking, researchers of a study found out that too much optimism is associated with lower cognitive skills such as verbal fluency, fluid reasoning, numerical reasoning, and memory.