Medicine

People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…

Carbohydrates may have gotten a bad rap, but a new study from Tufts University finds that some are better than others — and that older women in particular could reap the benefits. The research, which was recently published in the…

People who improved their healthy eating in middle-age had a 25% lower risk of lower risk of dementia, compared to those whose diets got worse, according to findings…

Christmas Eve is usually an evening of fun and festivity — but for one Illinois family in 2023, it came with a life-threatening medical emergency. After enjoying a few holiday traditions, the Patton family had just gotten settled at…

1 of 2 | Women who reported consuming caffeinated coffee in mid-life scored better on measures of "healthy aging" in later years, according to a study…

A popular morning beverage could do more than provide a perk. It could also help women stay healthy as they age. That’s according to new research from Harvard University, which followed a group of nearly 50,000 women from the Nurses'…

Paradromics, a competitor of Neuralink, announced Monday it safely implanted a brain-computer interface into a human patient last month at the University of Michigan,…

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed. In the research, a total of 889 colon cancer patients who had undergone…

For those with a hair care routine, a brush is an essential tool for daily upkeep — but brushing hair while it’s wet could cause more harm than good. The common habit could permanently weaken hair at a "molecular level," according to…

A total of 14 outbreaks have been reported this year, with 16 through the entire 2024. An outbreak is considered three or more related cases. Photo by Airman 1st…

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of the teeth caused by tooth decay,…

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the Meuhedet Clinic in Jerusalem on January 3, 2022. The FDA approved a new version of the vaccine on Friday. File photo by…

Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health. Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances…

Trixie, an 8-year-old resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is held as she receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History on November…

While cases of measles continue to spread throughout the U.S., Hawaii is reporting a new type of infectious spread. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise at a "worrying rate" in the Aloha State, the State of Hawaii…

Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco looked at the blood vessels of 55 people between 18 and 50 years old. Some smoked marijuana or ate…

Most parents of toddlers worry about sleep habits and sniffles, but heart failure isn’t usually a concern. It certainly wasn’t on the Thomases’ radar when their 2-year-old son went into sudden cardiac arrest in the middle of the night…

Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…

Many factors lead to the frustrating cycle of weight gain and weight loss — but the driving force may be fat cells keeping a memory of obesity. That’s according to a recent study that was first published in the journal Nature last…

People who spent longer time in bed after suffering mild strokes or transient ischemic attacks were more likely to have had brain changes and lower cognitive test…