A new study suggests that restoring the pleasure of eating – not suppressing it – may help people eat more intentionally and ...

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein ...

Girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression, and researchers in London have now uncovered clues as to why.

Two new studies suggest cannabis carries very serious heart health risks, including that people under 50 who use it are more than six times as likely to have a heart attack, compared to nonusers.

Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

Public opinion about vaccines affects furry friends too. We asked veterinarians and other experts to explain the most common misconceptions about animal vaccines.

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Feb. 28, 2025 — If you’re like many Americans, you probably have a fitness tracker or a smartwatch on your wrist or finger. As of 2023, a little more than a third of the population uses ...

March 13, 2025 – Marriage has long been linked to better health and a longer life for men, but new research out of Poland challenges that assumption. According to findings from the National ...

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Feb. 27, 2025 – About 3 in 10 people will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime. A new test can predict how likely you are to become one of them – and provide a personalized ...

Doctors don’t always see obvious signs of cancer growth after a diagnosis. They need to hunt for clues. One way they can do that is with a carcinoembryonic antigen test. It measures a protein ...