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12/28/2025

High schoolers who used w**d just once or twice a month had double the risk of poor grades, a new study shows.

High schoolers who used w**d once or twice a month had double the risk of poor grades and had higher rates of depression.

12/28/2025

Pennsylvania joins other states in suing HHS over proposed funding cuts to hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to young people.

The proposed rules would cut Medicare and Medicaid funding to hospitals that provide puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to youth.

12/28/2025

As the year winds down, many people start thinking about what they want to do differently. Instead of waiting for New Year’s resolutions, some experts suggest setting intentions — and they may be more effective.

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A more flexible approach can support long-term change and protect your well-being.

12/28/2025

Eating Grape-Nuts, saying the Ho’oponopono forgiveness prayer and napping are a few steps I took, as a health writer, to feel better in 2025.

Eating Grape-Nuts, saying the Ho’oponopono forgiveness prayer and napping may help you, too.

12/28/2025

The shingles vaccine has potential to prevent and slow progression of dementia, new research shows.

The shot offers 'therapeutic potential' for one of the leading causes of disability and death among older people, new research shows.

12/28/2025

As federal officials cast doubt on the childhood vaccine schedule, it's helpful to know how it was established.

12/28/2025

Norovirus spikes during the winter months. Hand-washing is the best protection.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against the norovirus. Hand-washing is the best way to prevent it.

12/28/2025

Attending support groups for alcohol addiction in person leads to better outcomes than virtual sessions, research shows.

People who only participate virtually are three times more likely to report difficulties with maintaining abstinence, study finds.

12/27/2025

Philly sues drug makers for 'pricing scheme' that inflated cost of insulin.

The lawsuit claims the companies falsely suggested they were working to lower the cost of the diabetes medication.

12/27/2025

Using a light box can help with seasonal affective disorder. Here's how they work.

With daylight dwindling, a light box can be a helpful tool to get a mood boost for people struggling with seasonal affective disorder.

12/27/2025

Putting pen to paper slows your thinking, allowing you to process information, form conclusions and create meaning.

12/27/2025

Republicans say pairing high-deductible insurance plans with health saving accounts empowers patients to lower costs. Critics say it's a failed strategy.