Healthy Living

Name of common medical condition could be misleading patients, experts warn

Women's health experts rename PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, in a landmark paper published in The Lancet medical journal.

Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back

Cochrane review says amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's drugs are ineffective, but the Alzheimer's Association and drug makers dispute the findings.

Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit'

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance urging schools to protect recess, citing benefits for kids' health, learning and behavior.

Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find

Penn State researchers found that abdominal muscle contractions during movement push cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, flushing out waste.

PRISHA MOSELY: As a detransitioner and mom, I know what gender ideology stole from me

Prisha Mosley, a detransitioner and new mother, describes how teen medical transition left permanent damage that now shapes her experience of motherhood.

American women have been lied to about motherhood, and it’s time to fix it

Most women seeking abortions aren't certain they want one, according to Human Coalition. They need solutions to barriers like housing and childcare.

California abortion pill suppliers plot workarounds ahead of Supreme Court mifepristone decision

Abortion pill makers are crafting backup plans as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on mifepristone restrictions, with a key deadline on May 11.

Fitness expert visits gyms nationwide, shouts out 4 clubs for 'getting it right’

New York City-based fitness expert Kenny Santucci reveals his favorite gyms across the U.S., and explains what makes a great workout space beyond bells and whistles.

Beet demand explodes as Americans chase health benefits in superfood boom

Thanks to their disease-fighting nutrients and blood pressure benefits, table beets are surging in popularity and now have a growing presence on restaurant menus.

Newsom's 'Golden State Start' promises 400 free diapers per baby as California grapples with budget woes

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Golden State Start, a new California program offering 400 free diapers to every family with a newborn starting this summer.