Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research. For males born in…
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When your teen gets a driver’s license, you’ll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your…
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As kids grow up, their desire to venture out on their own and gain some independence is natural. And a new national poll suggests that…
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A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds. “In…
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Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants. Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with air-monitoring…
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The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the…
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While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over. Ragweed and mold are…
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Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids’ already fragile mental health. This is the…
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Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body’s aging process, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when compared with…
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Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one…
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The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get…
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Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study. Knowing…
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