MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues. Too bad most won't actually boost their well-being, a new study of...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months. But health officials warn that the flu season is far from over, with a surge...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Online-only health care services have become a trendy way for people to receive low-cost medical attention. These websites don’t require a referral or health insurance, and offer a flat fee for services. The online...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2023 -- Art therapy has the potential to help women deal with menopause, a new study reports. Creative arts therapies combined with nutrition education significantly improved quality of life, stress, anxiety and body image in a...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Taking nitrates for heart problems alongside erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra or Cialis could be a prescription for trouble, a new study warns. Men who combine the two types of medications have a higher risk of death...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- A crowded house may not be the best for the mental health of a family’s kids, a new study has found. Teens from larger families tend to have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Trendy bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” isn’t likely to prevent kidney stones in a person plagued by them, a new study reports. These products tend to have contain less alkali than is needed to...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because gum disease (periodontitis) is a chronic, inflammatory infection, it's long...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Stress appears to increase a person’s chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unhealthy factors that add up to an increased risk for serious problems, a new study finds. Inflammation driven by a...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 -- Snowstorms are blanketing the United States, prompting countless Americans to pick up snow shovels and clear walkways and driveways. Shoveling snow is more than a chore, however -- it can be a health hazard. The exertion...
