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Women with autoimmune diseases are more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions

Autoimmune Diseases Women

Myth, meet medicine: Do redheads really need more anesthesia?

Anesthesia Redheads

Heart failure has more than doubled among younger adults in recent decades

Heart Failure EKG

Fasting before blood tests might not be necessary, new research shows

blood tests fasting

Cholesterol control gets personalized – how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines

GLP-1 drugmakers are being sued by patients who suddenly lost their vision

GLP-1s Lawsuits Vision

Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets

Memory Forgetfulness Brain

Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less

Reading Mental Health

Most American adults feel fatigued with regularity. Here's how to overcome it

Fatigue CDC Study

Prolonged sitting is linked to an array of adverse health effects, even for people who are physically active

Sitting Health Effects

Thousands of kids breathed in dust from 9/11. Now adults, they may have health issues tied to these exposures

Ground Zero Sept. 11

Brain fog can cause cognitive issues but, unlike dementia, it doesn't get progressively worse

Brain Fog Dementia

Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries

Esports Injury Treatment

New dementia study reiterates the physical activity paradox — that not all exercise is beneficial

Physical Activity Work

Is it better to use an electric or manual toothbrush? It depends on these factors

Toothbrushes Electric Manual

Car crash deaths spike on days that big albums are released, study finds

Distracted Driving Fatalities

What alcohol is consumed — not just how much — could impact health risks

wine alcohol mortality 2026

Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the U.S. healthcare system often prevents it

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Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

Social Media Scrolling

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose

Everyday Chemical Exposure

When buying GLP-1 weight-loss drugs online, it's easy to bypass doctor consultations, secret shoppers find

GLP-1s Prescription Oversight

Melatonin may be more than a sleep aid; it also may help relieve chronic pain

melatonin chronic pain

Should you get a second medical opinion? Why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Second Opinion Doctor

This program lifts hospital patients' spirts by having musicians like Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner sing to them

Musicians On Call

MAHA's treatments for autism: camel's milk, stem cell injections — and spelling therapy

Spelling Therapy Autism

Lymphatic drainage is having a moment, though research shows its benefits may be limited

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Weight-loss surgeries have plummeted as GLP-1 medications have become popular, study finds

bariatric surgery GLP-1s

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Weight Loss Scale

That discount at the pharmacy counter may pack hidden costs

Prescription Drug Coupons

Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them

Health Influencers Pew

How to choose between urgent care and the emergency department

Urgent Care Emergency Deparment

For older adults, excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues

Older people napping

The new 'Dr. Google:' 1 in 4 Americans use AI to answer health questions

AI Chatbots Health

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here's how to know if it's safe to buy them online

GLP-1 Drugs Advertising

The playbook that lowered smoking rates also can help Americans reduce many chronic health conditions

No Smoking Sign

Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says

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