Shedding Pounds in Middle Age Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds

Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows. Researchers found that people who…
Read onLosing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows. Researchers found that people who…
Read onThe top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women. Tuesday’s announcement by U.S. Health and Human…
Read onMotorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states. North Carolina mandates helmets for all…
Read onU.S. mothers are struggling with both their mental and physical health, a new study says. The percentage of mothers who report excellent mental health dropped…
Read onThe last thing a cancer patient might like to do is hit the treadmill or hop on an exercise bike, given how much the disease…
Read onBirds on a remote Australian island are so full of plastic they crunch, British researchers report. They found plastic in the bellies of chicks less…
Read onA federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on. The…
Read onWomen are 10 times more likely to develop postpartum psychosis if they have a sister who experienced the condition after an earlier pregnancy, a new…
Read onCouch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says. People…
Read onThere’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says. COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death…
Read onBoston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery…
Read onExercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says. Young children who participated…
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