Medicine

Half of those who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported…

Topics like "old people smell" and "Ozempic smell" have recently circulated on social media, sparking a renewed focus on how people's bodies react to and produce scents. Many foods (and not just garlic) can impact the way someone…

Study results show that having an extremely aged brain nearly triples a person's risk of dying during a roughly 15-year period. Adobe stock/Hea;thDay…

Extreme summer heat can weigh heavily on the body and mind. Skyrocketing temperatures can have a severe impact on heart health in particular — especially for people with pre-existing conditions. Adedapo Iluyomade, M.D., a…

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As the probe into Joe Biden’s mental acuity continues, the former president’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, DO, made an appearance this week in Washington, D.C., in front of the House Oversight Committee. O'Connor sat down for a…

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, researchers reported n the journal Regional Anesthesia &…

Office workers have something new to worry about, according to a warning that’s gone viral on social media. "Office chair butt" is trending as a side effect of sitting for too many hours, leaving the appearance of a flatter…

The federal government's investigation into a recall of Salmonella-contaminated brown cage-free and certified-organic eggs has ended, the Food…

Two individuals at the center of recent high-profile murder cases may have the same rare and concerning health condition. Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murder of four University of Idaho students, and Luigi Mangione,…

Most adults surveyed agree that health insurers have too much influence over health policy in the United States, the Pew Research Center reported on Thursday. File…

Of the 1,288 confirmed rpeorted cases in the United States this year, 92% are among those unvaccinated, the CDC said. Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz/U.S. Air…

Research developments in Alzheimer’s disease, including newly approved blood tests for early detection, have helped patients get diagnosed sooner. As the common dementia has been on the rise among younger individuals, the spotlight is…

Women past menopause with a higher body mass index were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported Monday in the journal…

Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had a cigarette could be at risk of the deadly disease. While it’s true that those who smoke face a much higher…

Addicts with public insurance receive more than twice as many sessions if their therapy is also covered by other sources, such as court-mandated treatment,…

Exercising first thing in the morning can be beneficial for mental and physical health. In terms of weight loss, previous research suggests that early morning may be the best time to exercise, according to the CDC’s National Health and…

Researchers also found that as women got older, they were more prone to anger and their anger became more intense, results show. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels…

Sleeping with wet hair could lead to unexpected problems. Skin and hair experts agree that going to bed before drying your hair can lead to troublesome scalp issues — and even hidden bacteria in your bedsheets.Briana Delvecchio, a…

There's no physiological basis that there's some metabolic benefit to these specialty waters over just regular, plain old water," said Roger Fielding, a senior…