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Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming. As weight-loss conversations increasingly focus on medications, some Americans may be looking…
Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis…
The U.S. is in the thick of flu season, with many states reporting “moderate to very high activity” of influenza-like illness, according to the CDC. With influenza A (H3N2), or…
An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules. But, as health experts warn the intensity…
A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, along with Oslo University Hospital in Norway, may have discovered a way to detect biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease in the…
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a disaster emergency for a massive outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver. The Colorado Department…
→ Doctors say good old-fashioned snow days benefit kids’ health → Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain levels of alcohol consumption → Sleep timing could increase heart attack or stroke…
U.S. professional rock climber Alex Honnold upped the ante during his recent urban climb in Taiwan. The daredevil athlete scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Jan. 25 with no ropes…
The popularity of cannabis continues to rise in 2026, with statistics showing that around 15% of Americans are current users, and more than 22% have used it sometime in the…
Men are at a much higher risk of heart attacks than women earlier in life, a new study reveals. Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary…