For women, keeping a stable weight after the age of 60 may boost their odds of reaching the advanced ages of 90, 95 or even…
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.…
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Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in…
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From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care…
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food…
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to…
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People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit. According to a new…
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Walkable neighborhoods — with sidewalks, parks and paths — encourage pregnant women to get more exercise, which leads to good outcomes for both mom and…
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Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be…
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THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States, but with significant restrictions on access to…
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Having good fitness while young can really pay off when it comes to cancer risk later in life. New research found that cardiorespiratory fitness —…
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A more personalized approach to exercise may be necessary, claims a new study that found fat burning varied widely between individuals. Even worse, this rate…
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