Adult Health

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Let’s distinguish between ageism and aging

The American population is aging, and the fitness industry is adjusting

Fitness Baby Boomers

Patients get quick access to medical test results online – but understanding them is often difficult

Medical Records online

U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning added to alcoholic beverages

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm?

Wake Up Feeling Good

With cases of norovirus rising this winter, here are tips to protect yourself from getting the stomach bug

norovirus cdc outbreaks

Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in the grapes' skin

Red Wine Headaches

Anti-hangover drinks claim to dull the effects of a night out, but there's little evidence they actually work

Anti-Hangover Drinks

Diet low in magnesium could be linked to higher risk of heart disease

Magnesium Deficiency Heart

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

Dry Skin Shower

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Colon cancer screenings have played a far bigger role in reducing deaths than treatment advances

Colon Cancer Screenings

When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity

Gastric Balloon MIT

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

Knee Pain Treatments

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Screen Time Uses

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Grandchildren help combat loneliness and improve mental health among older adults

Grandparents Loneliness Isolation

These veterans are on track to become nurses through a scholarship program created to address the nursing shortage

Veterans Nursing Scholars

Movies are helping scientists map how the brain responds to audio and visual stimulation

Movies Brain Function

Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. adults now has diabetes, CDC says

Menthol cigarette ban would push people toward therapies to quit smoking, study suggests

Philly's soda tax may improve the city's obesity rate – in time, Penn study says

Soda Tax Obesity

Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Personality Changes

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there’s so little progress

Racial Health Disparities

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

standing sitting health

What causes nosebleeds? And when should medical attention be sought?

Nosebleed Prevention Causes

Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, and may help address donor shortages

Millions of adults have ADHD — and many more suspect they do, too

undiagnosed adult adhd

Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

Greater diversity among organ donors increases the possibility that people on waiting lists find good matches

Cynthia London Organ Donation

Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Drinking coffee or tea each day may boost your heart health

coffee caffeine heart health

Slap fighting, championed by UFC founder, leaves most participants with concussion signs, Pitt study warns

Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease

Uranium Heart Disease

Pregnant Black women are more likely to be given unscheduled C-sections than white women, study finds

c-sections black women

Light pollution, known to affect circadian rhythms, also may increase Alzheimer's risk

Light pollution Alzheimer's

Zepbound, a popular weight-loss drug, is getting a price cut

Zepbound Price Cut

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