Health

The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study.About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data published Tuesday in the journal NEJM Evidence. The findings mark the first time the adult smoking rate in the U.S. has fallen to the single […]

A Los Angeles mother said her jarring symptoms were dismissed by doctors for years, chalked up to a side effect of childbirth, but they turned out to be signals of colorectal cancer.Marisa Peters, 44, a mother of three and former Broadway vocalist, first noticed bleeding when going to the bathroom after having her first son."Symptoms intensified to where blood was filling the toilet … then I had increased urgency to […]

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An excess of sugary drinks can specifically lead to a higher risk of anxiety among teens, a new study shows.In a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, U.K. researchers reviewed various studies from 2000 to 2025.They explored the link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages — like sodas, energy drinks, sweetened juices, teas and coffee — and anxiety disorders in adolescents between 10 and 19 years old.IS YOUR […]

Surrounding yourself with difficult people could shorten your lifespan, according to new research.A study published in the journal PNAS found that negative social ties contribute to a faster aging pace and an older biological age.The researchers, from various U.S.-based universities, studied how "hasslers," or people who often cause problems or social difficulties, impacted aging and mortality, according to a study press release.NEW STUDY HINTS AT A HIDDEN ALZHEIMER’S RISK FACTOR […]

Aging can't be stopped, but a daily pill could slow it down, according to new research led by Mass General Brigham in Boston.Among people who took a multivitamin every day for two years, biological aging slowed down by about four months, found the study, which was published in Nature Medicine.Biological aging refers to the pace of aging on a cellular level, which is often different from chronological age.BRAIN TRAINING SESSIONS […]

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., highlighting the importance of routine screenings.Adults 65 and younger comprise nearly half (45%) of all new cases — a significant increase from 27% in 1995, according to a report from the American Cancer Society."Once considered a disease that primarily affected people over 50, we […]

Aging is often depicted as a steady decline, but new research suggests that many older adults actually improve over time.Using more than a decade of data from a large, representative study of older Americans, Yale University researchers found that nearly half of adults 65 and older showed improvement in cognitive function, physical function or both.The improvements were consistent across the study population, and were linked to the participants' mindset about […]

Scientists and physicians agree that there’s been a general decline in male fertility — but they aren’t sure why.Social media buzz has pointed to a few environmental exposures as potential factors, including cellphones and electric vehicles.But the reality is "more complicated" than that, according to experts who recently spoke to National Geographic.ORIGIN OF DEADLY CANCER AFFECTING YOUNG ADULTS REVEALED IN ALARMING REPORTAlthough it’s not clear whether the decline is at […]