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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A new study suggests that exercise can treat depression just as effectively as therapy and antidepressants.A Cochrane review looked at 73 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 5,000 adults with a depression diagnosis. The studies compared exercise with either other active treatments — such as […]

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday reshaped the CDC’s powerful vaccine panel, naming two obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) as part of his push to overhaul the nation’s immunization policy.Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic who has embraced the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, named Dr. Adam Urato, an OB-GYN specializing in maternal-fetal medicine, and Dr. Kimberly Biss, an OB-GYN based in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the panel, which […]

New developments in artificial intelligence could use sleep data to predict disease risk, a new study suggests.Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an AI model trained on nearly 600,000 hours of sleep data collected from over 60,000 participants at various sleep clinics.The model, called SleepFM, reportedly can predict a person’s risk of developing more than 100 health conditions, according to a press release from the university.ALZHEIMER'S RISK COULD RISE WITH COMMON […]

With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms.As people look for ways to contain the spread, new research has found that a few simple factors can greatly reduce transmission.Researchers from the University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medicine in Baltimore studied influenza spread by placing […]

Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life.New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and loneliness.The researchers analyzed nationwide CDC survey data, identifying trends associated with average life expectancy by county, according to a press release.NEW HEALTH WARNING ISSUED OVER POPULAR […]

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people chewed birchbark pitch to soften it into a glue for tools. Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.In the late 19th and […]

After a season of bingeing and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party.Dry January — a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the year — has become a popular way to "detox" from the holidays and start the new year on a healthy note.Research has linked alcohol to a variety of health conditions, ranging from hangovers […]

The release of an updated food pyramid this week has sparked mixed reactions from doctors and dietitians.One of the most noteworthy shifts in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — announced by HHS officials during a Jan. 7 press conference at the White House — is a greater emphasis on "high-quality proteins," including red meat and eggs, as well as full-fat dairy.The new guidelines focus on "real, whole, nutrient-dense foods," […]

The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom.Dr. Ben Carson, USDA's national advisor for nutrition, health and housing, told Fox News Digital in an interview that dietary guidelines were first proposed in 1980 to inform Americans about healthy eating."[The purpose] was to educate the populace about nutrient-rich foods … the […]