Studies

GLP-1 Ozempic Addiction

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been gamechangers for weight loss. Can they have a similar effect on addiction?

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

Women Chronic Pain

Becoming an expert birdwatcher may help protect the brain from aging

Birdwatching Audubon

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

Menstrual Products Toxins

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

Food Buffets Study

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

Hep B vaccine

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

Intermittent fasting weight loss

Most people in physical therapy fail to complete their home exercises

Physical Therapy Exercises

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

Depression Treatment Exercise

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

Baby Food Additives

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

Women Aging Anxiety

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

Antidepressants Mental Health

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

alzheimer's cognitive gaming

Pregnancy, breastfeeding may offer some protection against cognitive decline

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Cognition

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

Pink Noise Sleep

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

High Blood Pressure

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

American Obesity Rate

Being a night owl may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart Disease Sleep

Taking care of grandchildren may help prevent memory decline

Grandparents Brain Health

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

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

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

Exercise Variety Biking

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

Gambling Addiction Families

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

Super Agers Alzheimers

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

Common Cold Study

New finger-prick blood test could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimers blood test

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

Mental illness genes

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

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

Online Shopping Stress

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

Colorectal Cancer Study

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

Dry January Wine

People test out parenthood by getting dogs — but not cats

A loving relationship boosts recovery from heart disease, study finds

Love Heart Disease

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

Schools Depression COVID

Children's Health

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

Vitamin K Shot Newborns

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

Breast cancer and birth control: A huge new study shows how science can be distorted

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

The brain has 5 stages, but 'adulthood' doesn't begin until age 32, scientists say

Even smoking a few cigarettes a day drastically increases risk of heart disease

Smoking Heart Disease

New insights on weight-loss drug Mounjaro may lead to better treatments for impulsive eating

Binge eating drugs

Support groups for alcohol use disorder are more effective when they are attended in person

Group Support Alcohol

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

Air Pollution Philly

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