HEALTH NEWS

Alcohol and Cancer Risk Our year was off to a sobering start with the advisory on alcohol and cancer risk issued by the Surgeon General...

Whether you’re a healthy 40-something with a family history of premature cardiac events, a 50-year-old mother who experienced a...

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its boots on.” * It’s not easy to cut through the clutter in...

As dietary restrictions become more commonplace (an estimated 10% of Americans have a food allergy, another 5% are vegetarian or vegan),...

If your parents repeatedly exhorted you to count your blessings, it may well prove to be one of the best pieces of medical advice they...

In the past decade it has become well recognized that the millions of bacteria in the gut, collectively known as the microbiome, can...

At around the same time as females enter menopause in their late 40s or early 50s, males are experiencing their own hormonal decline,...

“I’m having a senior moment. I’m too old to try that. I look good for my age. It’s time to put her/him out to pasture. These are just...

Defined simply as the final menstrual period, when it is no longer possible for a woman to get pregnant, the current approach to...

Like so many popular 20th century concepts, the image of a man in an existential crisis at age 50 who trades in his long-time wife and...

Age of Innocence – Or Anxiety for Today’s Kids? From loud claps of thunder to dogs that can bite, a child’s world is filled with new,...

In Real Life (IRL), Can We Protect Teens from the Emotional Impact of Social Media? YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook,...

From unmentionable to oft discussed, American attitudes toward mental health have made a seismic shift over the years. It’s heartening to...

Drugs, Drinking & Depression: The Kids May Not Be Alright Every generation has seen their share of thrill-seeking teens acting out and...

It’s not yet possible to stop the passage of years, but it might well be within our sights to combat the effects of aging, according to...

It’s called the Plenty Paradox: an affluent environment with easy access to substances or behaviors perceived as pleasurable has actually...