Adult Health

gray hair

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

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

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'

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

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

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Do you wear makeup while exercising? Here's how it may affect your skin

makeup skin exercise

Drinking coffee could lower risk of obesity, study says

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How often should jeans be washed to keep them germ-free? Less often than you might think

Blue Jeans Bacteria

Natural ways to lower your blood pressure

Purchased - woman getting her blood pressure taken at the doctor

Daily marijuana use greatly increases risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states

The physical therapist shortage hurts underserved communities and may worsen the addiction crisis

Physical Therapist Shortage

GoFundMe has become a health care utility – but not everyone using it finds success

GoFundMe Medical Bills

Don't let 'FDA-approved' or 'patented' in ads give you a false sense of security

Advertising Supplements FDA

A kiosk that teaches CPR is traveling to Philly communities heavily impacted by heart disease

CPR kiosk Philly

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Hepatitis B Medication

New drug is a potential cure for the chronic hepatitis B, scientists say

Psychosis College Students

Most college students with psychosis do not get the help they need, study finds

Sleep study

Getting too much or too little sleep could accelerate aging, study says

Obesity Work Week

Could a four-day work week help reduce obesity rates? It's a question America may want to consider

colorectal cancer screening

Colorectal cancer screening guidelines now include new stool and blood tests

Sunburn Sunscreen 1980s

As a child of the '80s, I got sunburn all the time. Now, I get regular check-ups for skin cancer

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