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New research has found that people with higher flexibility ranges tended to live longer and have a lower chance of dying than those with lower flexibility ranges. Read More.

The prototype of a new machine that can detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue has been developed by researchers from UCL, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University, in partnership with international technology group Kromek. Read More.

Studies suggest the keto diet may promote weight loss via changes in thyroid function and metabolism in people without thyroid disease. Learn more. Read More.

A study published Monday revealed a gender gap in cardiovascular benefits when it comes to exercise. Read More.

Sleep is meant to be effortless. Yet for millions of Americans, it's anything but. Night after night, people across the country toss and turn, checking the clock with growing frustration as precious sleep hours slip away. Read More.

Consumer Reports released its annual review of the "riskiest" foods to eat based on 2024 data. Here's why you don't have to swear off of these foods completely. Read More.

Results from a recent multi-center, randomized, controlled trial demonstrate that testosterone gel does not improve physical function compared to exercise alone in older women recovering from a hip fracture. Read More.

GLP-1 agonists, medications commonly used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, may also help reduce alcohol intake — an unexpected secondary benefit revealed in recent studies. Read More.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in men, with about 310,000 new cases and 35,000 deaths occurring in the US each year. Read More.

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New research shows that timing may influence how well allergy treatments work. You can do your own timing tests with input from your doctor. This sample guide may help. Read More.

In the first head-to-head trial of its kind, people with obesity who took tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound) lost more weight and inches from their waist than those who took semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy). Read More.

During National Women’s Health Week, we promote and support the health and well-being of our Nation’s mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and friends. Read More.

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing significant changes to federal COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, according to the Wall Street Journal. Health officials are reviewing current CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women, teens, and children. Read More.

During my career as an academic researcher, physician, and public health official, I’ve tried to bring attention to a startling paradox: despite unprecedented technological advances that have saved lives globally, and despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation on earth, life expectancy in the U.S. Read More.