Text-Messaging Program Helps Parents Keep Infants at Healthy Weight
Text messages and other online feedback can help prevent obesity in very young children, a new study demonstrates. Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve…
Online Yoga Classes Can Ease Lower Back Pain
Yoga can help ease chronic low back pain, even if the classes are conducted online, a new study shows. Guidelines recommend using physical therapy or…
Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
The GLP-1 drug semaglutide can help obese people manage debilitating knee arthritis, a new trial has found. People who received weekly injections of semaglutide —…
Even ‘Weekend Warrior’ Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek? No problem, a new study says — one or two “weekend warrior” workouts…
Having a Preemie Baby Can Harm Job Prospects, Income
The health problems of preemie babies cause untold heartache for new parents. But these families also face a strained financial future, a new study finds.…
Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids’ Behavior, Thinking Skills
Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child’s development, a new study warns. Cannabis exposure in the…
Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes
The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows. Patients taking semaglutide — the active agent in Ozempic…
Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds
As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report…
Vigorous Workouts Suppress Hunger, Especially for Women
A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows. Running,…
Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships
Next time you’re on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor’s) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn. These luxe cabin features were pinpointed…
More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care
Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds. Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the…
EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust
In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that…