Doctor reveals what 30 days without alcohol does to the brain and body amid Dry January

Experts explain how Dry January can transform your health in 30 days. Learn about the benefits…

Nutrition experts react to new food pyramid, and more of this week’s biggest health stories

Conversation starters, A-lister health reveals, healthy living hacks and medical cautions: Here's what you missed in…

Food pyramid faces scrutiny as Ben Carson reveals why Americans don’t have to eat meat

The revamped food pyramid faces scrutiny, as USDA's National Nutrition Advisor Dr. Ben Carson says Americans…

Deadly cancer risk could drop with single 10-minute workout, study suggests

Newcastle University researchers discover exercise rapidly alters blood chemistry to support DNA repair in colon cancer…

Popular intermittent fasting diets may not deliver the health benefits many expect

Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, but a recent study suggests that intermittent fasting…

Little-known prescription pill is helping Americans drink less alcohol

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption.…

Measles outbreak explodes in South Carolina; multiple people hospitalized as cases surpass 200

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new measles…

More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests

New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham…

Your sleep and activity patterns may reveal hidden brain health risk, study suggests

The timing of your sleep patterns could be linked to increased dementia risk, according to a…

Common pain relievers may raise heart disease and stroke risk, doctors warn

Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research…

Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

The New York State Department of Health has announced the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded…

CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented overhaul following pandemic trust issues

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday a major overhaul of the U.S.…

Elon Musk shares plan to mass-produce brain implants for paralysis, neurological disease

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will start “high-volume” production of its brain implant device in 2026, according…

Not all cancers should be treated right away, medical experts say — here’s why

When someone gets a cancer diagnosis, the initial reaction is usually to undergo treatment as quickly…