Study finds money worries increase speed of heart aging
Financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated heart aging, Mayo Clinic…
Aetna agrees to cover fertility care for same-sex couples
Aetna agreed in a landmark legal settlement to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples the same…
Viral New Year reset routine is helping people adopt healthier habits
What if your New Year’s resolution could fit inside a tote bag? Social media users are trying the "analog bag" trend, replacing phones with offline activities. The trend is…
Experts say CBD is ineffective for pain management
Products containing mainly or only cannabidiol demonstrated almost no ability to manage a person's pain, a…
‘Do not give up on children’: Displaced by violence, a Haitian girl finds hope at school
© UNICEF/Herold Joseph Fleeing insecurity in…
Researchers say 1 in 4 people have symptoms of gut-stalling disorder
About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder gastroparesis, which causes the stomach to empty slowly…
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
Many common vaccines contain aluminum salts to boost their effectiveness, but skeptics on a key Centers…
Questioning doubts about life goals can strengthen commitment
A new study suggests questioning doubts about whether an important life goal can be achieved can actually…
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Trump…
Brain activity of passengers might aid self-driving vehicles
Chinese researchers tested whether monitoring passengers' brain activity could help self-driving systems…
Study: Wildfire smoke releases more harmful gasses than expected
Wildfires may be sending far more harmful pollution into the air than scientists previously believed,…
Wisconsin officials fix lead paint hazards at 99 Milwaukee schools
Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin's largest city are now safe after months of urgent…
Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests
Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study. The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a…
Study finds any amount of regular weed use is bad for teens
Even using marijuana once or twice a month is linked with worse school performance and more emotional…
Did holiday stress wreak havoc on your gut? Doctors say 6 simple tips can help
If the stress of the holidays wreaked havoc on your gut, you’re not alone — 76% of Americans experience gastrointestinal distress during the holiday season, according to a…
Expert offers New Year’s resolutions for people with allergies, asthma
According to an expert, small changes to daily practices could help improve people's experiences with…
Swearing can help with focus, psychological flow, research suggests
Research suggests that using curse words can be healthy and helpful. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
‘Love Actually’ and the science of holiday comfort movies
Holiday romantic comedies appeal to people's fantasies of "ideal relationships, an ideal world and a happy…
4 anti-aging approaches revealed in 2025 that may help Americans live longer
On average, Americans want to live to be 91 years old, according to a recent Pew Research survey — a goal that has driven a focus on longevity-boosting practices. Over 60% of…