What Time You Eat Doesn’t Matter For Weight Loss, Study Finds
Recent diet trends have promised that clocks are as important for weight loss as scales. One such diet is known...
Teen Marijuana Poisonings Have Skyrocketed. How to Keep Your Child Safe
Cannabis might still be banned federally, but most U.S. adults (88%) say it should be legal, according to a Nov....
Cold Weather Can Be Dangerous for the Human Body. This Winter Worries Experts
A particularly nasty trifecta of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is already portending a rough winter. But there’s...
Deaths Caused By Alcohol Spiked by 26% During the Pandemic
The number of Americans killed by alcohol rose by 26% during the first year of the pandemic, according to data...
Americans Were Killed by Guns in 2021 at the Highest Rate in 30 Years
In 2021, Americans were killed by guns at the highest rate in 30 years, according to an analysis of federal...
U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 4% in 2021 After a Two-Year Decline
Deaths by suicide increased 4% in 2021 compared to 2020, ending a two-year decline, according to provisional data released by...
How ‘Micro-Breaks’ Can Help You Feel Better at Work
How long does a work break need to be to make you feel better? Not very long at all, according...
Air Pollution May Increase the Risk of Severe COVID-19
Air pollution poses a major threat to public health, having been associated with higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and...
Residents Already Need to Travel for Abortion Training. Experts Fear Roe’s End Will Make It Even Harder
In 2021, Dr. Mallika Govindan, a family medicine resident at Mount Sinai Health System, got disappointing news. Even though she...
COVID-19 Risks for Kids Under 5 Right Now: What Parents Should Know
It’s a challenging time for parents anxiously awaiting the arrival of COVID-19 vaccinations for children under the age of 5....
What It’s Like Living With Aphasia—and How to Support a Loved One With the Condition
Bruce Willis, the 67-year-old actor and star of classic action movies like Die Hard, is halting his acting career after...
