Adult Health

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

Wegovy Pill Form

Ginger can add zing to your recipes and help boost your overall health

ginger health benefits

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

Dry January Wine

'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

Demographic Info Doctors

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

A loving relationship boosts recovery from heart disease, study finds

Love Heart Disease

Tanning beds can cause DNA damage and increase the risk of melanoma by nearly three times

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Doughnuts Sugar Teeth

Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn't enough to address America's obesity problem – here's why

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs

The brain has 5 stages, but 'adulthood' doesn't begin until age 32, scientists say

Brain Development Adulthood

Nearly 1 in 10 American adults say they've received a cancer diagnosis

Cancer rates America

New insights on weight-loss drug Mounjaro may lead to better treatments for impulsive eating

Binge eating drugs

Light pollution doesn't only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease

Light Pollution Heart Disease

Long-term melatonin use may increase the risk of heart failure, study finds

Melatonin heart risk study

The obesity rate is falling as Americans increasingly turn to weight-loss drugs

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

Heart Health Teens

No matter your age, it's never too late to reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle

Aging Wellness Exercise

ADHD fosters creativity due to a tendency to let the mind wander, study shows

ADHD Creativity Study

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Many people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating, but there are ways to avoid it

Chronic Pain Comfort Eating

Women are more likely than men to have depression, and genetics may play a big role in that disparity

Genes Depression

How rich you are determines how long you live, new report suggests

Life expectancy wealth

How to pick the right cosmetic surgeon

Cosmetic Surgery

Walking backward may not be intuitive, but it's an effective leg workout

Retro Walking Backward

Cardiovascular events don't strike out of the blue. Nearly all of them are preceded by warning signs

Heart attack risk factors

Mindfulness won't burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals

Mindfulness Meditation Motivation

Younger adults are more frequently having memory and concentration issues

Cognitive Disability Young Adults

Experimental eye drops show promise as an alternative to reading glasses

Eye Drops Reading Glasses

People who have trouble sleeping may be at higher risk for dementia, study shows

Insomnia Brain Dementia

Are the Sunday scaries ruining your weekends? Here's how to cope

Sunday Scaries Work Stress

Scrolling on your phone in the bathroom may increase your risk of hemorrhoids

Smartphones Hemorrhoids

Looking to lose weight? The viral 'pink salt trick' doesn't work, dietitians say

Pink Salt Water

This test tells you more about your heart attack risk

Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there's a good chance you're not

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Colorectal Cancer Study

Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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