Adult Health

Heat Waves and Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Meat allergies caused by lone star ticks have increased dramatically, CDC finds

Tick AGS Meat Allergy

Smart tattoos could be the next wearable health technology

Smart Tattoos

Children's Health

Watching too much TV as a child boosts risk of high blood pressure, obesity and other health conditions, study finds

Screen Time Health Risks

People are eating borax to help reduce inflammation — here's why that's dangerous

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

How to prevent UTIs during record-high summer heat

UTI Prevention Health

Slugging can help soothe dry skin, but it's not ideal for everyone

Slugging Dry Skin

The latest Alzheimer's drug may not help most Black patients, experts say

A high BMI does not necessarily increase one's risk of death, study finds

Half of U.S. beaches, including some at the Jersey Shore, had contaminated water last year, report says

Atlantic City Contaminated Beach

Vigorous exercise may increase stroke risk in people with blocked arteries

The summer heat can cause an array of illnesses; here's what to know

Heat Related Illness

Migraines can be worse in the summer; here's how to combat them

Why kidney stones are more common in the summer – and how to prevent them

Kidney Stones Summer

People of color more likely to develop food allergies than white people, research shows

Food allergies race

Health Insurance

At least 1.7 million Americans use health care sharing plans, despite lack of protections

Japanese plum juice, touted as a natural remedy to heart disease, actually works, Temple researchers say

Japanese Plum Hypertension

Exposure to lead, arsenic and cadmium linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease, report finds

Cycle syncing has women tailoring their workouts to their menstrual phases; here's how it works

Cycle Syncing Workouts

Berberine is being lauded as a weight-loss remedy on social media. Does it actually work?

Berberine Weight Loss

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Black and Hispanic people

Cardiovascular Disease Deaths

An unhappy sex life may be a sign of future memory problems

Sexual Health Memory Cognition Men

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why

Young People Sex

Millions struggle with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition concerning obsession with perceived flaws

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ's

Sleep Summer Hot Weather

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

Chronic pain is more common than diabetes and depression, new study finds

Chronic pain

Having a hard time falling back asleep at night? Don't watch the clock

Insomnia Sleep Tips

New Lyme disease documentary aims to bring awareness to the tick-borne illness and spur research efforts

Lyme disease documentary

Combating daytime sleepiness can take more than getting a good night's rest

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Life Expectancy Mass Incarceration

Sciatic nerve pain can be debilitating, but surgery often is unnecessary

Sciatica surgery

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

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