Measles Free Status

'It's just the cost of doing business'

New CDC deputy downplays United States' potential loss of measles-free status

Shoveling snow increases the risk of heart attack for many people. Here's why

Shoveling Heart Attacks

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

Exercise Variety Biking

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Risk of gambling addiction is higher in people whose family members have betting problems

Gambling Addiction Families

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Common Cold Study

New finger-prick blood test could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimers blood test

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families

Shared Decision Making

CPR on TV is often inaccurate — but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

The Office CPR

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Mental illness genes

Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here's why it's held in January, despite some drawbacks

Point In Time Count

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Online Shopping Stress

Shoveling Heart Attacks

Shoveling snow increases the risk of heart attack for many people. Here's why

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Exercise Variety Biking

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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