Weeklong social media breaks associated with improved mental health
A new study suggests that stepping away from social media, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety,…
On a GLP-1? How to survive holiday meals without derailing your progress
While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially. As the holidays approach,…
Study: Long-term use of CBD supplements lowers aggression in dogs
A study published Friday says dogs given supplements containing hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, over a…
Stop heartburn before it starts: 5 dinner mistakes to avoid, from a GI doctor
The holidays are a time for family, food and festive cheer — but for many people, they also bring an unwelcome guest: heartburn. It’s no coincidence that cases of reflux spike…
Study warns of heat wave dangers to seniors with heart disease
A study of U.S. veterans in California found seniors with diabetes or heart disease have an increased risk…
‘Green Wednesday’ surges as Americans swap alcohol for cannabis ahead of Thanksgiving
The biggest shopping day of the year may be Black Friday, but the cannabis equivalent happens the day before Thanksgiving. Despite potential health risks, "Green Wednesday"…
Research suggests pesticides are harmful to gut microbes
Pesticides used on commercial farms, and even your backyard flower bed, could be harming the healthy…
The deadly cancer hiding in plain sight — and why most patients never get screened
A new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that current lung cancer screening guidelines may be missing most Americans who develop the disease — and researchers say it’s…
Researchers say fitter bodies keep brains younger
Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier,…
‘Perfect storm’: Doctors warn of alarming rise in adult-onset food allergies
More adults are suddenly developing allergic reactions later in life — and experts aren't sure why. Nearly 50% of adults developed at least one food allergy in adulthood,…
Study finds use of head CT scans has doubled in U.S. emergency rooms
Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by emergency rooms in 2022, up from under 8 million in 2007,…
Ivanka Trump’s new water workout could promote healthy aging, expert says
Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, has been hitting the water for a workout. The 44-year-old mother of three has been open about her active lifestyle, which has…
Expert offers tips to keep allergies, asthma under control at holiday gatherings
An expert says that with a little effort, people can avoid allergy and asthma flare ups during the holiday…
Nigeria: Schools should be ‘sanctuaries not targets’ says deputy UN chief following latest mass abduction
© UNICEF/Apochi Owoicho A young girl writes on a…
Hearing loss could be reversed with popular erectile dysfunction drug
Researchers may have discovered a way to reverse one type of hearing loss. A new study found that hearing loss caused by mutations in a certain gene at birth may be reversed…
Some screen time can be healthy for children, study finds
Some screen time may be healthy for children, depending on the device and the activity, according to…
Why ‘starving cancer’ could be key to slowing disease growth, according to doctors
What we eat plays a major role in our health and well-being, especially in the development of chronic disease. On a recent episode of Dr. Mark Hyman’s podcast, "The Dr. Hyman…
Experts identify eight distinct symptom paths for long COVID
Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their…