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A new study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be doing more than expanding waistlines. Researchers now say these foods could be quietly changing muscle quality in ways …

Nearly one in three American teenagers already has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study analyzing federal health data. Researchers reviewed data from the Centers for Disease …

Even occasional binge drinking may significantly raise the risk of a serious liver condition, according to new research. Researchers from the University of Southern California found that even one episode …

A new study found that eating more ultra-processed foods is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and related conditions. Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,500 U.S. …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. A new forecast from the American Heart Association predicts the number of women affected will rise …

President Donald Trump announced agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that will sharply lower the cost of popular weight-loss drugs.  The deals will make medications such as Wegovy and …

A new study shows that nearly 75% of future stomach cancer cases could be prevented by getting rid of one common bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. Published Monday …

Data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association show that heart attack deaths among U.S. adults have fallen by 89 percent since 1970.  However, fatalities from arrhythmias, heart …

More than one-third of dementia cases in the U.S. are linked to heart and metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, according to a new national study. Older …

The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released a sobering report this week. It reveals what it calls an urgent national crisis: American children are sicker than ever, …