Health

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

Addiction treatment after detoxification may include techniques such as counseling, group therapy and medication. seksan Mongkhonkhamsao via Getty ImagesAddiction is one of the most common and cons...

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Scientists Figured Out the Problem With Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine

In 2021, just months after the first COVID vaccines debuted, concern was growing about an exceedingly rare but sometimes deadly outcome of certain shots. Two related vaccines—one from AstraZeneca a...

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Spain social media ban for under-16s: here’s what we know so far, and what we don’t

iamsevensix/ShutterstockSince news broke of Spain’s social media ban for children under the age of 16, debate has raged online, in the media, in homes and in schools. Many of us have rushed to sha...

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Hair Extensions May Contain Harsh Chemicals Linked to Breast, Uterine Cancer

Recent research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Image Credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy A new study has found that many types of hair extension...

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Healthy Low Carb, Low Fat Diets May Improve Heart, Metabolic Health

New research indicates that diet quality matters for cardiovascular health. Nikolay_Donetsk/Getty Images The quality of a low carb or low fat diet may be more important for heart health th...

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End of Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Puts Tribal Health Lifeline at Risk

Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near her home on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Mont...

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New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard

Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts...

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Shigeru Ban’s shipping container resilience center breaks ground In Altadena

A Shigeru Ban Architects-designed Center for Community has broken ground in Altadena, aimed at strengthening resilience in the aftermath of last year’s deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. Commissi...

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Hims & Hers Wegovy Knock-Off Pill Sparks Lawsuit After FDA Crackdown

Hims & Hers has withdrawn its low cost compounded weight loss pill after pressure from top U.S. health officials and a major lawsuit. Image courtesy of Novo Nordisk Hims & Hers rec...

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Best Types of Exercise for Anxiety and Depression, According to New Research

A new study found that aerobic exercise may be as effective as standard treatments for depression and anxiety. Christine La/Stocksy A new study found that aerobic exercise can be highly ef...

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Former Pitt women’s basketball players call coach Tory Verdi abusive, toxic in Title IX lawsuits

Oct 9, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Pittsburgh head coach Tory Verdi during ACC Media Days at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesJim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesPHILADELPHIA ...

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Menopause: our study revealed how it affects the brain, cognition and mental health

The menopause was associated with poorer sleep, increased mental health problems and even changes within the brain itself. Gladskikh Tatiana/ ShutterstockMenopause is a key period in a woman’s life...

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For women who live on the margins, health care is often out of reach. Here’s how we can build a bridge to access

Most Canadians either know personally or are aware that getting an appointment with a family doctor can be difficult. Across the country, it’s estimated that 6.5 million people do not have a family...

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Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months

More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for this year, after premium subsidies were dramatically cut — but it remains to be seen whether they’ll keep the...

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US Cancer Institute Studying Ivermectin’s ‘Ability To Kill Cancer Cells’

The National Cancer Institute, the federal research agency charged with leading the war against the nation’s second-largest killer, is studying ivermectin as a potential cancer treatment, according...

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Can Instagram Ruin Your Life? The Jury Will Decide.

In a state court in Los Angeles this week, 12 jurors are hearing opening arguments in a case that has the potential to change social media—maybe even the internet—as we know it.The trial, which beg...

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Can a Keto Diet Really Help With Depression? Studies Offer Insight

Emerging evidence suggests that a ketogenic diet may help with depression symptom management. Nadine Greeff/Getty Images A 2025 pilot study showed that young adults saw a 70% reduction in ...

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12-Week Intermittent Fasting Protocol Reduces Crohn’s Symptoms by 40%

A new study suggests that time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, may help manage Crohn’s disease symptoms. Luis Velasco/Stocksy Researchers say intermittent fasting can he...

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Seattle startup uses clinical expertise to make AI models safer and reduce dangerous responses

Grin Lord, co-founder and CEO of mpathic. (mpathic Photo) As millions of users — including large numbers of young people — increasingly turn to AI chatbots as their first-line “counselors”...

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A 'Goldilocks' Effect for Online Teens? Moderate Social Media Users Fare Better Than Abstainers or Heavy Users

A giant new study of social media use by fourth through twelfth graders found that moderate use of online platforms was "associated with the...

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Are pets good for kids’ mental health? Type of animal and duration of bond could make all the difference

New Africa/ShutterstockQuestions like “will getting a pet benefit our child’s mental health?” are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of all households now ha...

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