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Adult Health

Women's pain often lasts longer than men's — that's not just a perception

Women Chronic Pain

Adult Health

Becoming an expert birdwatcher may help protect the brain from aging

Birdwatching Audubon

Women's Health

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Menstrual Products Toxins

Healthy Eating

The more foods a dinner spread includes, the more likely people are to overeat

Food Buffets Study

Prevention

Newborn vaccination against hepatitis B declined after RFK Jr. went on Joe Rogan podcast, study finds

Hep B vaccine

Adult Health

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to cause greater weight loss than traditional dieting, study finds

Intermittent fasting weight loss

Adult Health

Most people in physical therapy fail to complete their home exercises

Physical Therapy Exercises

Depression

Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety, new study shows

Depression Treatment Exercise

Healthy Eating

Vast majority of baby food products are ultra-processed, study finds

Baby Food Additives

Women's Health

Worrying about aging doesn't help — it actually may speed up the process

Women Aging Anxiety

Wellness

Can dark showering help you sleep better? Here's what the science says

Dark Showering Sleep

Mental Health

Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Antidepressants Mental Health

Senior Health

A brain game may cut risk of Alzheimer's disease by 25%, study finds

alzheimer's cognitive gaming

Health News

NIH grant disruptions slow down breast cancer research

Breast Cancer Research

Women's Health

Pregnancy, breastfeeding may offer some protection against cognitive decline

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Cognition

Wellness

Playing 'pink noise' sounds, like rainfall, to fall asleep may harm REM sleep

Pink Noise Sleep

Prevention

Most Americans with high blood pressure have not controlled it, leaving them susceptible to heart issues

High Blood Pressure

Adult Health

Nearly half of U.S. adults may have obesity by 2035, new study says

American Obesity Rate

Adult Health

Being a night owl may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart Disease Sleep

Caregiving

Taking care of grandchildren may help prevent memory decline

Grandparents Brain Health

Technology

AI tools fail at most real-world jobs, but workers still fear being replaced

Open AI ChatGPT

Adult Health

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

Fitness

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

Exercise Variety Biking

Senior Health

'Super agers' have genetic advantages against Alzheimer's disease

Super Agers Alzheimers

Addiction

Risk of gambling addiction is higher in people whose family members have betting problems

Gambling Addiction Families

Illness

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Common Cold Study

Adult Health

CPR on TV is often inaccurate — but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

The Office CPR

Mental Health

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Mental illness genes

Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Mental Health

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Online Shopping Stress

Illness

7 in 10 people diagnosed with cancer now live longer than 5 years

Cancer Survival Rates

Illness

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

Colorectal Cancer Study

Adult Health

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

Dry January Wine

Courts

Penn graduate sheds light on the power of magisterial court judges who don't have law degrees

PA Pretrial Detention

Adult Health

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

Demographic Info Doctors

Parenting

People test out parenthood by getting dogs — but not cats

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Adult Health

A loving relationship boosts recovery from heart disease, study finds

Love Heart Disease

Children's Health

Vitamin K shots prevent newborns from severe bleeds, but parents are increasingly declining them

Vitamin K Shot Newborns

Mental Health

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

Schools Depression COVID

Children's Health

Pediatric cancer treatments are saving kids' lives, but more research funding is needed to improve them, report says

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

Prevention

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

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