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Back or Knee Pain? Uh-Oh, You May Have 'Dead Butt Syndrome'"Gluteal amnesia" is real – a damaging muscle weakness that's more common than you think. Take this self-test, then use these three exercises to bring your glutes back to life- The Vaccine That Adults 50+ Shouldn’t SkipA woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.
- Lots of Moms Are Sharing Breast Milk. Is It Safe?Informal breast milk sharing is more common than many may realize – a study says about 1 in 27 first-time moms in the U.S. report feeding their babies milk from unpaid donors. If you’re considering donor milk, read on for important safety tips and best practices to keep in mind.
- COVID and Pregnancy: New Findings for Moms-to-BeTwo new studies offer fresh insights on protecting your baby’s development, especially as experts predict a late-winter rise in COVID.
- Your Baby's Gut and Mental Health Are Linked: Nurture Both Your Baby's Gut and Mental Health Are Linked: Nurture Both New research suggests that gut bacteria may influence kids’ anxiety and mood by affecting brain regions that handle emotions. Nov. 5, 2025 — The secret to raising a more emotionally resilient kid might start in an unexpected place: their gut. A new study in Nature Communications linked children’s gut bacteria from birth to age 2 with their risk of developing anxiety and depression symptoms up to five years later. “There is a growing body of evidence that links early life gut microbiome development to many aspects of health, both in infancy
- The 'Boogeyman' in Our Food: Fears vs. Facts About LeadHigh blood levels of lead can be harmful, and recent headlines suggest the heavy metal has gotten ingo our food supply. Knowledge is your best defense – here's what the science and the experts say.
- Sleep Scientists’ Tips for a Healthier Time ChangeCircadian researchers explain why a single hour can rattle your body, and the simple steps that streamline the switch.
- A 10-Minute Boost for Your Self-WorthFocusing on your values, identity, and strengths can lead to meaningful, long-term improvements in your mental health, new research suggests.
- Your Greatest Health Threat Is You. Here’s What to Do About ItNew research reveals how our brain works against us when we try to change our health behaviors — and how we can succeed anyway.
- Drug Combo Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival by 40%: What to KnowA new drug combination cuts the risk of death in people with advanced prostate cancer by 40% over eight years, according to results of a drug treatment trial in men whose prostate cancer had returned.
- Drug OD Deaths Rising for Ages 65+: What We KnowAs the opioid crisis has evolved from prescription painkillers to illicit fentanyl, new data reveals that older adults are being affected more. Despite long being overlooked, this population is not immune to shifting drug-related trends.
- Exercise and Pain: How to Move No Matter How Much You HurtThe chronic pain paradox: Exercise can help your pain, but it hurts to exercise. Done strategically, however, movement can reshape the way your body experiences pain.
- This 5-Minute Stress Buster Can Boost Your Mood for DaysA new study shows that watching a brief inspirational video can cut stress for up to 10 days. Here's why and how to make this new finding work for you.
- Why the Liver's Healing Power Fails – and How to Keep ItScientists have discovered what goes wrong inside liver cells when alcohol-related damage can't be reversed, offering fresh clues for managing liver health if you drink and bringing us a step closer to new treatments for people with life-threatening liver disease.
- 3 People With Schizophrenia Share What They Wish You KnewAt a time when we’re more open about mental health than ever, schizophrenia remains deeply stigmatized. Hear from three people living with the condition — and draw your own conclusions.
- Flu Season's Quiet Start May Be MisleadingDoctors are urging people to act now to keep themselves safe, and a variety of new flu-fighting tools can help.
- Many Have ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease and Don’t Know It. Do You?Less than 1% of people infected in the U.S. get tested and treated for kissing bug disease (Chagas disease), potentially raising the risk for serious complications like heart failure.
- Chocolate and Health: A New Twist on an Old DebateScientists may finally be zeroing in on how chocolate's health powerhouse – cocoa flavonols – affect the body.
- Frequent Flyers: Read This Before Your Next FlightResearchers are linking flight-related exposures – like low cabin pressure, cosmic radiation, and trace chemicals in cabin air – to cancer, blood clots, and neurological symptoms in flight crews. Some warn frequent flyers could be at risk too.
- Pregnant and Taking Tylenol? 5 Things to Know Right NowMedical organizations and leading doctors reject a call to change the safety label on acetaminophen – commonly known by the brand name Tylenol – after the president said that taking the drug during pregnancy is linked to a "very increased risk of autism."
- Weight Loss Drugs May Help Your Heart -- and Your PsoriasisEmerging research suggests GLP-1s -- popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy -- may unexpectedly reduce psoriasis-related health risks, including heart disease.
- Science Reveals 5 Overeating Traps -- Are You Caught in One?Researchers have identified five distinct patterns of overeating that can sabotage weight loss efforts, even among the most diligent dieters. Recognizing them may be key to maintaining a healthy weight.
- The Unexpected Heart Attack Risk for Women Under 65If you’re a woman under 65, science just gave you a new reason to pay attention to ambiguous symptoms — even if you don’t have traditional risk factors for a heart attack.
- Why Are There So Many Ways Smartphones Can Make Us Sick?From hemorrhoids to herpes to memory loss and even relationship problems, why do researchers keep discovering new, and surprisingly strange, ways our phones may be harming us?
- 10 Questions ‘Healthy Adults’ Should Ask About the COVID ShotCOVID boosters are no longer routine for healthy young adults – but should you still get one? Experts suggest you ask yourself these questions when making up your mind.
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