Health

How to lose 50, 75, 100+ pounds—from 3 health coaches who’ve done it themselves

It was 2008 when Dom Matteo stepped on the scale and saw the number 300. That’s when he stopped weighing ...

Minimally-processed foods vs. highly-processed foods: What to know

“Eat fewer processed foods.” Nearly every health expert says it. (Sometimes so often that you’ve maybe tuned it out. Kind ...

Get clients by being your authentic self: How one coach does it

Feel like you have to hustle your butt off to get more clients? These days, it can seem like being ...

Missouri School District’s Embrace of Paddling Bucks Trends

Corporal punishment has been condemned for decades by organizations focused on children’s health, but some school districts still use it.

Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis

The FDA is still deciding whether it will allow Juul to sell its products in this country.

‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets

Three women explain how life’s surprises can catapult their efforts to carefully manage limited budgets and lead to financial distress.

Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS

New research suggests patients suspected of ALS may soon be able to get a diagnosis much more quickly, not wasting ...

New Book Brings Information, Hope, to People with Mental Illness

A new book — You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health – With Advice from Experts ...

What Will the Inflation Reduction Act Do for Your Healthcare?

For many Americans, the IRA could meaningfully improve their ability to afford the care they need. Here’s a breakdown of ...

Pediatricians Urge Flu Vaccine for Kids

Guidelines recommend children 6 months and older be vaccinated annually.

Many Young Kids With COVID Show No Symptoms of the Disease

Young kids with COVID-19 often have no symptoms at all, even when they have a high amount of the virus ...

Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries

A recent study finds Black and Hispanic women tend to have traditional surgeries requiring a hospital stay.

Black Families and ‘The Talk’

“The Talk” is a conversation in many Black families about how to deal safely with police. How has it changed ...

Deadly ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids

The bright colors, shapes, and sizes of fentanyl pills and powder are to attract and drive addiction among kids and ...

Can AI Deliver a More Accurate Cancer Prognosis?

A new proof-of-concept study shows how AI could combine data to come up with a more objective – and potentially ...

Help Your Kids Manage School Pressure

The stress of academic pressure can show itself in different ways. Pay attention to big shifts in mood or behavior. ...

Alcohol Warning Labels Need an Update, Researchers Say

Warning labels on alcohol products are outdated and do not reflect the harms caused by alcohol, including the increased risk ...

FDA Warns of Dangers From Skin Lightening Creams

The FDA warns that skin lightening products can be dangerous when they contain the potentially harmful ingredients hydroquinone or mercury.

CDC Gives Final Approval to Omicron COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

CDC advisors somewhat reluctantly voted in support of new bivalent versions of COVID-19 vaccines despite a lack of clinical trial ...

The Truth About Soy and Breast Cancer

WebMD clears up the confusion on how this plant protein affects your breast cancer risk.

Think You Have Long COVID? See Your Primary Care Doc First

Many patients dealing long COVID symptoms might be tempted to go straight to a specialist. But medical experts recommend starting ...

Riboflavin for Migraine Prevention

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Migraine affects an estimated 1 billion people worldwide, and is the third most common disease globally.1 In the U.S., self-reported ...

More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce

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Nearly 100 people across six states have become sick by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce ...

Judy Mikovits Suggests Retroviruses Play a Role in COVID-19

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Judy Mikovits, Ph.D. is a cellular and molecular biologist,1 researcher and founding research director of the Whittemore Peterson Institute that ...

Transcending Fear — Surgeon General of Florida Speaks Out

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In this interview, Dr. Joe Ladapo discusses his book, “Transcend Fear: A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership in Public Health,” and ...

Finance ‘Guru’ Reveals Financial Collapse and COVID Jab Data

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In this video, I interview Edward Dowd, a hedge fund “guru”1 and former equity portfolio manager for BlackRock, one of ...

Children’s Health Defense Deplatformed

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Without warning August 17, 2022, Facebook and Instagram simultaneously unpublished and suspended the Children’s Health Defense (CHD) accounts.1 This wasn’t ...

Tools for Optimizing Sleep and Sleep-Wake Timing

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High-quality, sound sleep, in the proper duration, is fundamental to mental and physical well-being. Yet, it’s something that many people ...

Meta-Analyses Confirm Vitamin D Defends Against COVID

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At this point, there is simply no question that vitamin D optimization is a crucial component of COVID-19 prevention and ...

There’s a Superfood Growing in Your Garden

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The peak harvesting season for this delicious member of the gourd family in the northern hemisphere is from May to ...