Health

Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water for supportingweight lossin overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial.The study, led by th[...]

People taking GLP-1 medications for obesity or diabetes experience nail detachment andhair lossat significantly higher rates than people with similar overall health who do not take GLP-1s.That's ac[...]

Shingles rates have dropped sharply among younger U.S.adults, as the first generation eligible for routine childhood chickenpox vaccination is now in their late 20s.That’s according to a major stud[...]

In the world’s "blue zones" — regions such as Sardinia, Italy, and Okinawa, Japan, known for unusually high concentrations of long-lived residents — researchers have studied dietary andlifestyle ha[...]

Alan Alda is sharing his surprising method of copingwith Parkinson’s.The actor, 90, best known for portraying Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom "M*A*S*H," was dia[...]

York Gov.Kathy Hochul declared a statewide emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak spreading from Pennsylvania.It is the first time an emergency declaration has been issued since measles be[...]

As scientists increasingly investigate how everyday habits may influencehealth and aging, one longevity doctor says the keys to a longer, healthier life don't require expensive supplements, elabora[...]

As scientists increasingly investigate how everyday habits may influencehealth and aging, one longevity doctor says the keys to a longer, healthier life don't require expensive supplements, elabora[...]

Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression toAlzheimer’s disease.To inves[...]

As Americans live longer, experts say everyday habits may be taking a toll on eye health earlier than expected.Dr.Douglas Lazzaro, professor of ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health, warned that seve[...]