Health

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A new review suggests melatonin may help ease chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep. Doctors explain the findings, benefits, and risks.

A new perspective paper has renewed the protein debate: How much protein do we actually need? Experts argue that to boost longevity, we may need up to double the current minimums.

A decades-old diabetes drug just got a surprising twist. Scientists have discovered that metformin doesn’t just work in the liver and gut—it also acts directly in the brain, where it taps into a hidden control center for blood sugar. By switching off a protei…

Dietitians explain how too much added sugar in the diet can affect your microbiome, alongside simple ways to promote gut health without giving up your favorite treats.

An inspector at the sanctuary also contracted Valley fever.

Elective whole-body MRI scans are seeing a resurgence in popularity, driven in part by social media promotion and growing consumer interest in early disease detection.

LOS ANGELES >> COVID-19 is on the upswing in California and across a swath of the West and the South, a sign that the virus may be starting its seasonal summer uptick.

These salads, dips, pasta and gazpacho recipes will transport you to the Mediterranean, no passport needed.

Many people sacrifice eating breakfast for a few more minutes of sleep in the morning. But eating breakfast is one of the best ways to boost your energy for the day. Not all morning foods offer the same energy-boosting benefits. Here are seven dietitian-recom…

Without U.S. funding, over 1 million additional infections are possible in South Africa over the next 20 years.

In the quest to find ways to help us live at a healthier level for a longer period of time, researchers are turning to existing drugs for clues.

The morbidity gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy is widest in America, where people spend about 14 years in poor health.

The use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy has ballooned over the past few years, with one in eight American adults currently taking a GLP-1 medication

A study suggests cancer cells may be transferring from one catfish to the next.

Thyroid hormone plays a central role in regulating lipid metabolism. In states of profound hypothyroidism, impaired triiodothyronine (T3)-mediated regulation of hepatic LDL (low-density lipoprotein) receptor expression results in decreased clearance of apolip…

Outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded as confirmed cases in DRC surpass 3,000.

“Now I live with stage four metastatic melanoma, fighting for my life every day, searching for treatments that might save me,” the 26-year-old said.

A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure.

Experts reveal the common nutrition mistakes travelers make that worsen bloating, dehydration and fatigue and the electrolyte-rich foods to pack instead.

Two states account for more than half of all reported cases, according to the CDC data.