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A new study finds addictive binge-watching may be an attempt to escape loneliness and improve emotions, at least temporarily.
A new study finds engaging in a wide range of physical activities may lower your risk of death more than doing the same thing over and over again.
A new national poll finds only about half of parents now say kids should never swear, and more than a third say it depends on the situation.
Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whethe...
Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.
Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ab...
The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.
Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.
People ...
Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found.
Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the ...
Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says.
People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
The study said these h...
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.
What ar...
Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).
They can also originate from the structures around the brain, like the dura (brain...
Kimchi — the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that’s a staple of Korean cuisine — is already known for its probiotic benefits.
Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without ca...
A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Oregon, is still recovering after becoming seriously ill from infant botulism linked to recalled formula that was donated to families in need.
Ashaan Carter was hospitalized twice and now relies on a feeding tube after drinking ByHeart inf...
The human brain may understand spoken language in a way that is surprisingly similar to how artificial intelligence (AI) processes words, a new study suggests.
By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken story, researchers found that the brain builds meanin...
Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health officials said.
Tri-Union Seafoods took action after discovering that a distributor inadvertently released cans of Genova yellowfin tuna quarantined last win...
There’s no link between fluoridated water and lower birth weights for newborns, a large-scale U.S. study has concluded.
The results refute allegations that community water fluoridation harms fetal development, researchers wrote Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open...
People can delay rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years by receiving treatment in advance using a long-standing biologic drug, a clinical trial found.
People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four...
Do you find yourself spending hours chatting with AI programs like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude or DeepSeek?
Odds are you might be suffering from depression.
People who use AI chatbots daily are about 30% more likely to have at least moderate l...
Americans might be severely divided these days, but a new study says there’s one thing everyone agrees on.
Nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem, with high agreement across the political spectrum, researchers rep...
Heart disease and stroke are America’s top killers, a new American Heart Association (AHA) report says.
Together, heart disease and stroke accounted for more than a quarter of all deaths in the United States in 2023, according to the 2026 Heart Disease and Stro...
With more studies emerging, GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications have become well-established options for those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
These treatments can positively affect appetite, metabolism and overall cardiometabolic health, offering a meaningful approac...
Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep?
A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to a surprising reason why: The brain may briefly shift into a sleep-like cleaning mode, even while you’re awake...
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Why does a cold virus knock some people flat while others barely feel it?
A new study suggests the answer may come down to what happens inside your snoot.
Researchers found that how cells in the nasal passages...
Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests.
Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester, when the fetus’ brain grows rapid...