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About one in 15 people reported the "phantom smells" that didn't go away. Read More.

The number of people using injectable obesity treatments is increasing rapidly, and it is leading to declines in obesity, according to a new survey by the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. Read More.

A large UK Biobank study found that higher night-time light exposure is linked to significantly greater risks of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. The findings suggest maintaining darker nights and adequate daytime light could support heart health. Read More.

Medical misinformation could cost lives, erode trust in healthcare, and fuel predatory marketing of unproven supplements or “cures.” Read More.

The research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, analyzed data from more than 13,000 older women over the age of 62 by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Read More.

Scientists say biological and physiological differences are likely the cause of the disparity. Possible reasons include variations in sex hormones, muscle fiber composition, and differences in how men and women use energy during exercise. Read More.

A senior lecturer at the University of Bristol writes that he won’t be allowing his children to partake in sweet treats this Halloween — here’s why. Read More.

New research reveals the shingles vaccine may cut vascular dementia risk by half, offering unexpected brain protection beyond preventing painful rash outbreaks. Read More.

Most of the products the study tested contained much less lead than the FDA deems unsafe, but some did have a concerning amount. Read More.

New research reveals how our brain works against us when we try to change our health behaviors — and how we can succeed anyway. Read More.

Sepsis, which draws its name from an ancient Greek word meaning putrefaction or rot, affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. each year. It has long plagued hospitals Read More.

About 9 in 10 U.S. adults have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly defined health condition affecting nearly 90% of adults that... Read More.

More than 4 million people in the U.S. are breast cancer survivors. GSM affects up to 70% of these survivors. Medications that stop the body from producing estrogen can prevent or stop the spread of breast cancer. Read More.

New research reveals backward walking reduces knee pain and chronic back pain while improving balance. Simple 5-minute daily sessions strengthen joints and muscles. Read More.

I’ve been watching this for years: young men — our nation’s future — drifting, disconnected, rudderless. They’re physically present, educationally credentialed, digitally plugged in — and still hopelessly lost. Read More.