Health

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering an immediate, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming regulations. In a memo released Wednesday, Hegseth instructed Darin Selnick, who currently performs the duties …

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 …

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 …

America’s drinking water may be far more polluted than previously thought. A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that between 71 and 95 million Americans are relying …

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 …