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Aetna agrees to cover fertility care for same-sex couples
Aetna agreed in a landmark legal settlement to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples the same…
Sleep patterns could predict risk for dementia, cancer and stroke, study suggests
New developments in artificial intelligence could use sleep data to predict disease risk, a new study suggests. Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an AI model…
Experts say CBD is ineffective for pain management
Products containing mainly or only cannabidiol demonstrated almost no ability to manage a person's pain, a…
Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick
With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms. As people…
Wisconsin officials fix lead paint hazards at 99 Milwaukee schools
Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin's largest city are now safe after months of urgent…
Missing sleep may take a hidden toll on your brain and longevity, research reveals
Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life. New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep…
Brain activity of passengers might aid self-driving vehicles
Chinese researchers tested whether monitoring passengers' brain activity could help self-driving systems…
Weight-loss experts predict 5 major treatment changes likely to emerge in 2026
Big moves are continuing in the weight loss landscape in the new year following breakthrough research of GLP-1 medications and other methods. Weight-loss experts spoke with…
Study: Wildfire smoke releases more harmful gasses than expected
Wildfires may be sending far more harmful pollution into the air than scientists previously believed,…
Health experts react as Andrew Huberman backs Trump admin’s new food pyramid
The Trump administration has taken a new approach to the food pyramid. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines on Wednesday with an updated,…
Researchers say 1 in 4 people have symptoms of gut-stalling disorder
About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder gastroparesis, which causes the stomach to empty slowly…
Little-known prescription pill is helping Americans drink less alcohol
Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid pill, called naltrexone, was first…
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
Many common vaccines contain aluminum salts to boost their effectiveness, but skeptics on a key Centers…
More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests
New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would…
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Trump…
Cancer drug combo shows promise for patients resistant to standard treatments
A promising drug combination could help people with leukemia who don't respond to traditional treatments, according to new research. A team at Oregon Health and Science…
Questioning doubts about life goals can strengthen commitment
A new study suggests questioning doubts about whether an important life goal can be achieved can actually…
New Wegovy pill offers needle-free weight loss — but may not work for everyone
The first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss has been approved for use in the U.S. The Wegovy pill, from drugmaker Novo Nordisk, was cleared by the Food and Drug…
1/4 of American families overwhelmed by medical expenses
Nearly 27% of U.S. residents faced high medical expenses or skipped needed health care because they…
Simple daily habit could help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar
Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that…