Adult Health

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Understanding Menopause and Andropause

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Bowel Movement Health

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why

Kidney Donation

A Mediterranean diet and omega-3 fatty acids reduce acne, a new study shows

Acne Mediterranean Diet

People shed more weight on Zepbound than on Wegovy, study shows

Obesity Drugs Zepbound

Toxic metals including lead and arsenic found in multiple tampon brands

tampons lead arsenic

Competitive eaters may have an 'innate' ability to relax their stomachs, but their habits put their health at risk

Nathan's Hot Dog Contest

Parents who want to reduce their kids' screen time should start by reducing theirs, study finds

parents kids screen time

Taking multivitamins does not decrease risk of death, new research shows

Multivitamin Death Risk

Kevin Jonas had a basal cell carcinoma removed; here's how the skin cancer is treated, and how to spot it

kevin jonas skin cancer

Getting gray hairs and wondering why? There often are many factors at play

gray hair

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails

planetary health diet

Can eye exercises really improve your sight? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

Eye Exercises Vision

Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S., and more than 60% of Americans will have it by 2050

heart disease 2050

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

Study finds 15 percent of people deal with tinnitus daily. Here's what to know about the hearing condition

tinnitus apple study

Waiting to remove life support may provide a clearer picture of a patient's outlook, study shows

Life Support decision

Why it's important to pay attention to expiration dates on medications

medication expiration dates

Wegovy helps people sustain weight-loss successes for up to 4 years, study finds

Wegovy weight loss

For older adults, a broken hip is often more deadly than cancer, study shows

Broken Hip Falls

Combining high intensity exercise with time-restricted eating may boost weight loss, study finds

high intensity functional training

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'

carli lloyd pregnancy

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

stair climbing health benefits

AFib may be far more common in middle-age adults than once thought

AFib Younger Adults

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

Nearsightedness Epidemic

When does old age begin? Perceptions on aging have shifted

Old age perception

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time

PFAS Tap Water

People with obesity may benefit most when exercise is done in the evening

evening exercise health benefit obesity

High caregiving costs have many Americans claiming their parents as dependents on their tax returns

Caregiver Tax Returns

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Abnormal work hours can lead to long-term health consequences, study says

Work hours health risks long term

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what you need to know

Cataract Surgery Eyes

Temple eye doctor explains the dangers of looking at the sun during an eclipse

How often should you replace your kitchen sponge? Probably more often than you do

Kitchen Sponge Bacteria

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

Wearing a sports bra that's too tight may impact your workout, study finds

sports bra health study

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Breast cancer survival

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast Cancer Screening

Mixed messages about mammograms can leave women confused about when to get them

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To help parents facing adversity nurture their children, a Delaware prof created a program now used...

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Dispelling common myths and misconceptions about postpartum depression

Infant Mortality Rate

The U.S. infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in 20 years, CDC says

Montgomery County Crisis

Montgomery County to open crisis center for people facing mental health and addiction emergencies

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