Melissa Rudy

Adults with ADHD had more than four times the risk of dementia or mild cognitive impairment, a University of Pittsburgh study of 187,000 people found.

Doomscrolling is linked to higher anxiety and psychological distress, but a neurologist says it may also trigger what he calls "helicopter brain."

Sex therapist Tammy Nelson identifies five relationship pitfalls that can quietly create distance between partners and shares ways to rebuild closeness.

Greater REM sleep was linked to 80% lower Parkinson's risk and 46% lower dementia risk in a major study of over 95,000 adults tracked for years.

A University of Cincinnati study links weekly physical activity to slower cognitive decline and motor function loss in Parkinson's disease patients.

DonnaJean Wilde held an abdominal plank for five hours at the Huntsman World Senior Games, smashing her own Guinness world record by nearly 30 minutes.

A Nature & Health Alliance survey finds nearly half of Americans spend under two hours outdoors weekly, fueling burnout, brain fog and belly fat.

A two-year randomized trial found that diet drinks with aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame potassium matched water for weight loss outcomes.

Epic Research analyzed 85 million health records and found shingles rates dropped 62% among younger adults eligible for childhood chickenpox vaccination.

Alan Alda, now 90, reveals how humor and acceptance help him cope with Parkinson's disease, calling the condition "just a hobby" he lives with.

Dr. Michael Hall shares his 10 basic longevity rules for healthy aging, from sleep and movement to purpose and social connection, in his new book.

The Institute for Family Studies research finds regular churchgoers report more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than nonreligious spouses.

Sylvester Stallone's bulimia revelation spotlights a crisis experts say is surging among men and boys driven by looksmaxxing and musculature ideals.

The American Kratom Association claims products found near two dead Ole Miss students were synthetic opioids, not natural kratom, amid pending toxicology.

A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden.

Adults ages 50 to 64 saw heavy drinking surge more than 36% since 2018, even as overall U.S. alcohol use finally began to decline post-pandemic.

Three Florida counties declared emergencies as 190 locally acquired dengue fever cases were confirmed, with Hillsborough County reporting 170 infections.

Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, revealed his embryonal carcinoma diagnosis and orchiectomy on air, drawing parallels to his parents' battles.

A fitness coach reveals four key strategies to slow age-related muscle loss, from daily protein intake to strength training and sleep habits.

Sylvester Stallone revealed he became bulimic while prepping for "Rambo" and reached 2.6% body fat during "Rocky III" in a stunning new interview.

Never-smokers carrying the rare EGFR T790M gene variant face 62 times the odds of lung cancer, a major study of 3.3 million people suggests.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may lower cancer risk by altering the body's immune response, but researchers say key clinical trials are needed.

Stroke incidence among young adults more than doubled over three decades, with ischemic stroke and marijuana use surging, a new study reveals.

Two University of Mississippi student deaths raised questions after investigators found packaging associated with kratom-related products and later recovered products that contained synthetic kratom-related substances.

Hundreds of consumers allege GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy caused NAION, a rare eye stroke linked to sudden, often permanent vision loss.

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, died at a California rehab facility at 27, raising urgent questions about overdose risk, withdrawal dangers and addiction recovery.

Fitness coach Jacob Zemer shares six post-workout recovery strategies for adults over 35, from sleep and heat therapy to protein and stretching tips.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are said to be quietly reshaping sorority rush culture, as college students chase an increasingly thin beauty ideal.

Kim Kardashian reveals her esophagitis diagnosis in a new "Kardashians" trailer, raising fears tied to her father's esophageal cancer death.

Dr. Terry Dubrow reveals why Kris Jenner's public facelift is driving 38-year-olds to seek facelift surgery they don't yet need.