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Give Your Resolutions Time
It takes much longer to build a new habit than most of us think. It can take months, but there's a lot you can do to move the process along.
Bariatric Surgery Tightens Belts Two Ways
When overweight people with diabetes had a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, they lost weight and their medication costs dropped by half.
Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.
Raw pet food and raw milk that carry the H5N1 bird flu virus can transmit the virus to humans. There are concerns about a looming epidemic.
Compounded Diet Drugs Save Money, But...
Unbranded versions of GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic and Wegovy are readily available online. But the ingredients listed may not tell the whole story.
Do Medicare Advantage Plans Deliver?
Medicare Advantage plans offer a lot — eye and hearing care and dental coverage that Medicare doesn't. Is the reality equal to the hype? Researchers took a look.
The High Value of An Ounce of Prevention
The ACA made it possible for more Americans to be proactive about their health. A recent study reveals how substantial the benefits have been.
Too Much Red Meat Can Sap Brain Power
Replacing some servings of processed red meat with plant proteins, fish, or poultry reduces your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
When Parents Play Favorites
Daughters are more often the favored child in a family, a study finds. It's about the personality traits that make kids easier to deal with.
Sleep Aids Add to the Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Sleep gives the brain a nightly tune-up. Taking a pill like zolpidem (Ambien) prevents this, raising the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
Help for Patients Coping with Cancer and Alcohol Withdrawal
Cancer and alcohol use disorder patients had better outcomes after being treated with psilocybin. It helped with anger, anxiety and physical distress.
It's Not Easy Being a Sandwich Caregiver
Parents who take care of their aging parents in addition to their own children are in a bind. There are few programs to help them cope.
The Best Time for Coffee
Compounds in coffee help the cardiovascular system function and can reduce inflammation. But when you drink it can make a difference.
Good News for Seniors Worried about Antibiotics
Antibiotics can disrupt the good bacteria in the gut and go on to affect the brain, leading to concern that they could spur dementia.
Rethink Your Sugar-Sweetened Drink
Our love of sugary beverages is sparking a global health crisis: Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are soaring, particularly in developing countries. Cutting back is easier than you think.
Now Streaming: More Murders in the Movies
The amount of violence in the entertainment kids -- and adults -- see is way up, a study finds. Here are some ways to protect children.
Top Health News of 2024: Combat Veterans with TBIs Turn to Psychedelic Drug for Relief
Part of an end-of-the-year series. A plant-based psychoactive drug, ibogaine, shows promise as a way to relieve symptoms of PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
Brainy Taxi Drivers
Cab and ambulance drivers use spatial and navigational skills that appear to reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s. Will map apps weaken this?
Top Health News of 2024: The Downside of the New Weight Loss Drugs
Part of an end-of-the year series. The long-term costs of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic make bariatric surgery look like a good deal. Its effectiveness seems better, too.
Top Health News of 2024: A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu
Part of an end-of-the-year series. Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic.
Top Health News Stories of 2024: Teen Depression: Don't Just Blame Social Media
Part of an end-of-the-year series. Social media use can contribute to depression, but there are other things -- like the amount of time a teen spends outdoors -- that also play a role.