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Tanning beds not only increase melanoma risk but also inflict a molecular toll, causing a spike in DNA mutations within skin cells. Read More.

The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Read More.

'Tis, as Taylor Swift will tell you, the damn season. But Christmastime can boost your health, if you let it. That's according to counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar on Drivetime, who tells Katie and Colm that singing – and especially singing in a choir or a group – has lasting health benefits: Read More.

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside. Read More.

Coffee drinkers may already know the benefits that come with their morning pick-me-up, from feeling happier to fending off illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even Parkinson’s disease. Read More.

WHO adds cannabis-related syndrome to diagnostic manual as ER visits spike 650% since 2016 Read More.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study finds youth with mental health struggles are screened for tobacco use but rarely get advice on how to quit. Read More.

A centuries-old ritual might quietly outperform your medicine cabinet when cold season strikes — but almost no one talks about it. Read More.

A rare group of brain cells may be silently shaping how stress transforms the mind—possibly in ways scientists never expected. Read More.

Researchers uncovered a surprising twist in how a widely used medication may influence a familiar part of everyday life — and the implications aren’t as straightforward as you might expect. Read More.

A growing group of young adults is quietly outsourcing one of life’s most confusing decisions to an unexpected helper—and the trend might surprise you. Read More.

A surprising pattern hidden in everyday environments may be quietly shaping the way some people breathe — and most never see it coming. Read More.

Aging changes your body in surprising, invisible ways — but a few simple habits might matter far more than you think. Read More.

A surprising scientific twist reveals something about aging that most people would never expect — and it just might upend a long-held belief about disease risk. Read More.

There's a new frontier in treating autoimmune diseases. Today's treatments tamp down the friendly fire but don't fix what's causing it. Read More.