9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (782+ words) Insomnia can make a night feel endless. A new study raises a more surprising possibility: successfully treating it might also change biological signals linked with how quickly the body is aging. Researchers studying older adults found that cognitive behavioral therapy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (287+ words) What was once considered a normalcy of American life has shifted, according to a pair of University of Miami doctors, as the announcement comes months after the Trump Administration suggested people should drink less for better overall health. A brand…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (252+ words) It's not just soda—it turns out, sugar-sweetened beverages, such as juices and sports drinks, have just been named for their association with a 2.5-time higher risk of gastroenterological cancers in a study that the research team says is the first…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (936+ words) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can knock out pain fast. But if you have ulcerative colitis (UC), your provider may recommend avoiding NSAIDs. Some studies have shown a connection between NSAIDs and flares of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) like UC. But…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (811+ words) Millions of people across the country reach for a sweet beverage every single day, never realizing the severe hidden dangers lurking inside their favorite drinks. According to a massive new study conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham, consuming just…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (915+ words) Most of us treat sleep as the flexible part of our schedule, the thing that has to give when work gets busy or the calendar gets out of hand. But a large new study out of Finland suggests that trade…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1688+ words) Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Alcohol use in people with ovarian cancer hasn't been studied much, so there aren't clear, evidence-based guidelines…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1397+ words) At 50, Linda Stuart started forgetting things she had never had trouble remembering before. There were the small things at first — taking her medicine in the morning, remembering to defrost the meat before dinner — ordinary tasks that had become so routine…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (720+ words) The soda with lunch. The sports drink after a workout. The lemonade that feels like the lighter choice at dinner. These drinks tend to slip by without registering as decisions at all, and when we do question them, we usually…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (499+ words) Taking care of your health in midlife can help you live longer and keep your brain healthier. Avoiding type 2 diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure in your 50s may delay dementia by nearly 13 years. People with no risk factors stayed dementia-free…...