A brisk walk or bike ride for even 15 minutes a week can boost a woman's cognitive speed as she ages, while mental activities such as reading and playing cards helps both sexes, a new study revealed.
When Marlena Stell had a miscarriage, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to walk around for at least two weeks with fetal remains inside her because of strict anti-abortion laws.
The Monday evening dinner dilemma: You're adding up all the money you spent on food over the weekend and thinking, "I should really cook tonight." But that will require grocery shopping and cleaning. And you're hungry now.
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf announced Tuesday that he has commissioned reviews of the agency's food and tobacco programs. Both have been subject of recent criticism amid the nationwide infant formula shortage and the debate over e-cigarette products.
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow around the world, many people who have gotten sick with the virus have had mild symptoms and were able to recover without any monkeypox-specific treatment.
With labor unionization efforts underway at Amazon and Starbucks, people quitting in record numbers and continued delays in returning to the office, workers appear to be putting their foot down when it comes to less-than-ideal work situations.
Heat rash, heat exhaustion, heatstroke -- the body's reaction to the heat can be mild to deadly. Here's how to identify and treat the symptoms of heat sickness and how to prevent it from happening to you and your loved ones.
New York City's monkeypox case numbers don't show the full picture of how bad the outbreak is, and demand for vaccines in the city is outstripping supply, city Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said Tuesday.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday that she has endorsed the recommendation of the agency's vaccine advisers to use the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as a two-dose primary series in adults.
In light of last month's Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, much of the Biden administration's response has been focused on protecting access to medication abortion. But it's not always the best option.
Anyone can get monkeypox, but in the latest outbreak, the virus is predominantly spreading among gay and bisexual men. Officials noted Monday that most of the people affected reported some level of sexual activity.
Decades ago, newly married women overwhelmingly would adopt their husband's last name, satisfying a social custom and securing certain legal, economic and familial protections.
Keeping cool in the brutally hot weather spreading across the United States is challenging for humans, but it can be dangerous for our our pets, too. Veterinary experts recommend the following steps to keep your dog, cat or other animal safe during hot weather.
Former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb's interview in which he criticized the federal response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak was "misinformed and off base," says Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Families who breastfeed their children need support, according to guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and that requires social and systemic changes when it comes to workplace access and feeding stigma.
