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APA survey: Division, disconnection fuel U.S. stress
People gather along Pennsylvania Avenue during No Kings Day in Washington on October 18. A divided America…
Higher stroke risk linked to consuming certain amount of alcohol, study finds
A new study suggests that pouring a third drink could mean trouble for your brain. Harvard researchers have found that people who drink three or more alcoholic drinks a…
Federal judge orders feds to distribute full SNAP benefits
Volunteers stack donated food for the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry in Los Angeles on October 24,…
Diabetes prevention linked to specific type of exercise, study shows
New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes. A team…
Maldives permanently bans smoking for anyone born after 2006
A new that took effect Saturday made the Maldives the first country in the world to ban tobacco use for an…
Smoking banned for entire generation under sweeping new national law
Anyone living in the Maldives born after Jan. 1, 2007, may be affected by the first-ever generational smoking ban. On Nov. 1, a new law — proposed by the country’s President…
Study identifies link between light pollution, heart health
People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease,…
Everyday clues that your immune system is aging — and how to fight back
Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and…
Study links long-term melatonin use to heart problems
Adults suffering from insomnia who had been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of…
Viral ‘energy booster’ has doctors divided — here’s what to know before trying it
Coenzyme Q10, better known as CoQ10, is a trending supplement touted for boosting energy and heart health — but how do the benefits stack up to the risks? CoQ10 is a natural…
Gut muscle rhythm may explain how blood vessels in brain work together
Researchers have discovered that rhythmic muscle movements in the gut could explain how blood vessels in…
Listening to music after 70 may cut dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggests
A new study that suggests listening to or playing music could slash the risk of dementia might have you singing a new tune. Adults over 70 who regularly listen to music were…
Diverticulitis among people younger than 50 surges in U.S., study says
Younger adults increasingly are experiencing diverticulitis, a gut disorder that more commonly occurs…
Common food allergy plummets nationwide after experts recommend bold new approach
Early peanut introduction could help to curb allergies in kids, new research suggests. Exposing children to peanuts when they are 4 to 11 months old — instead of waiting until…
FDA recalls moringa leaf powder amid Salmonella outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned against using Member's Mark Super Greens dietary…
Common viruses linked to ‘dramatic’ spike in heart attack and stroke risk
Certain viruses could make people more susceptible to heart disease, new research suggests. An independent study showed that people who contracted COVID or influenza faced a…
Study ties COVID-19 pregnancies to higher rates of autism
A positive test for COVID-19 during pregnancy resulted in a 29% higher risk of developing a…
Why cancer is hitting the Midwest harder than anywhere else in America
While the rest of the country’s cancer rates are falling, those in Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and Kansas — known as the Corn Belt — are rising at an alarming…
Cocoa, berries found to protect heart health during long sits
A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch…
Alzheimer’s pill could reduce brain decline in some high-risk patients, trial suggests
An experimental pill could slow memory loss and brain shrinkage in some Alzheimer’s patients, new research suggests. The pill, called ALZ-801 (valiltramiprosate), was shown to…