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For older adults worried about memory loss, new research offers a hopeful message: even five minutes of physical activity a day might help protect the brain. A study from Johns …

A new study has delivered discouraging news for the millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain: Only one in ten common treatments actually work. Researchers from the University of …

New research shows that marijuana users under 50 are six times more likely to have a heart attack than non-users, even if they are otherwise healthy.  The findings are based …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched “Operation Stork Speed,” a new initiative to review infant formula ingredients and strengthen safety measures. Announced on Tuesday, the effort aims to …

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that obesity and chronic stress may contribute to the early growth of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers.  …

A study from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine has revealed a troubling connection between dentistry and America’s opioid crisis.  Dentists wrote nearly 9 million opioid prescriptions in 2022, often exposing …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that Senate Democrats will refuse to back a House-approved Republican funding bill.  The GOP bill, narrowly passed by House Republicans on March 11, …

Americans are experiencing burnout at younger ages, with many feeling overwhelmed long before middle age.  A survey of 2,000 adults by Talker Research found that one in four Americans reaches …

The United States is on track for a severe hospital bed crisis that could result in hundreds of thousands of excess deaths each year, according to a new study from …

A new study suggests that lifting weights and bodyweight exercises could be the key to better sleep for older adults.  Researchers from Mahidol University in Thailand analyzed data from over …