Health News

NIH froze funding for clinical trials at a major university. By fall, they’ll run out of funding

New in medicine Cancer Race & ethnicity See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Angelina Brown passed…

NIH employees publish ‘Bethesda Declaration’ in dissent of Trump administration policies

See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow In October 2020, two months before Covid-19 vaccines would become…

Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits

Summary Experts warn extreme wellness challenges can create a cycle of dissatisfaction and perfectionism. Dr. Thomas Curran says some people…

Why you should take a week off from working out, according to science

If you were to think about the key to getting fit, you’d probably imagine you need to spend plenty of…

There are 5 easy steps to tame COVID-19, says Fauci

Just five steps are enough to gain control of the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak and head off a return to the…

Removing fluoride from public drinking water may lead to millions more cavities in US children, study estimates

Water availability See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride…

Beauty News

Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead

Do you find yourself reaching for an alcoholic drink to unwind and drift off to sleep? Whether it’s an old-fashioned,…

Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up to a phase they will…

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics will inspire me…

Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding up your walking pace. That’s…

Your 10-step guide to moving better

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional…

Parents ‘should be seen and not heard’ when it comes to kids and their friendships

As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence…

Latest News

Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding...

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and...

Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over...

These tips might help you ‘unbreak’ your heart after losing someone

Suzy Hopkins’ life was suddenly turned upside down. After 30 years of marriage, her husband...