Healthy Living

Aging-related joint disorder increasingly affects people under 40, study finds

EARLY ONSET

iStock

Aging-related joint disorder increasingly affects people under 40, study finds

After Australia passes social media ban, lawmakers probed on why Congress hasn't done more to protect kids

Regulation December 13

After Australia passes social media ban, lawmakers probed on why Congress hasn't done more to protect kids

Pressure is mounting on Congress to act after Australia’s under-16 social media ban sparked calls from U.S. lawmakers to better protect children online.

New Hampshire 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, cannabis; mother faces multiple charges

Children's Health December 11

New Hampshire 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, cannabis; mother faces multiple charges

New Hampshire mother Paige Goulet was charged with child endangerment after her daughter was hospitalized after eating an THC gummy and tested for drugs.

Cracker Barrel restaurant chain pays thousands to students, settling discrimination claims

Food-Drink December 10

Cracker Barrel restaurant chain pays thousands to students, settling discrimination claims

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announces a Cracker Barrel settlement over allegations students with disabilities were mistreated at a Waldorf restaurant.

NJ mom's smartphone delay movement spreads to 140 communities by promoting tech balance, not bans

Smartphones December 10

NJ mom's smartphone delay movement spreads to 140 communities by promoting tech balance, not bans

New Jersey mom Holly Moscatiello's Balance Project helps parents reduce kids' screen time and delay giving them smartphones. The movement has spread to 140 communities.

New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests

Health December 10

New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests

Researchers have created an oral medication that could work alone or with GLP-1 drugs to improve metabolic health while preserving muscle mass in diabetes patients.

Major California health system ending transgender procedures for minors across its network

Media December 9

Major California health system ending transgender procedures for minors across its network

Sacramento's Sutter Health ends transgender procedures for minors, joining a trend among California healthcare systems changing youth treatment policies.

Breakthrough GLP-1 implant promises major weight-loss benefits for pets

Health December 9

Breakthrough GLP-1 implant promises major weight-loss benefits for pets

The world's first GLP-1 weight-loss treatment for pets has begun with successful cat dosing. The six-month implant could revolutionize obesity care for cats, experts say.

New baldness treatment shows dramatic hair-regrowth gains in major trial

Health December 9

New baldness treatment shows dramatic hair-regrowth gains in major trial

New topical hair loss treatment shows a 539% improvement in trials, offering hope for male-pattern baldness sufferers after decades without innovation.

High-fat diet may trigger chemical chaos in the gut and brain, researchers find

Food-Drink December 8

High-fat diet may trigger chemical chaos in the gut and brain, researchers find

New research suggests that high-fat diets can disrupt the gut-brain communication, leading to overeating and depression by damaging critical serotonin pathways.

Want to stay healthy after 40? Doctors say men should consider 14 medical tests

Health December 8

Want to stay healthy after 40? Doctors say men should consider 14 medical tests

Men face higher chronic disease rates after 40. Learn which medical tests doctors say are vital for preventing heart attacks, strokes and cancer.

Even the future king discovers smartphones are a royal pain for kids and parents

Opinion December 7

Even the future king discovers smartphones are a royal pain for kids and parents

Prince William reveals keeping smartphones away from Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis has become a "tense issue" for royal family.