Health

Amateur golf might be known as a "leisurely" pastime or a way to network with business colleagues, but recent research suggests that it could double as a form of exercise.While it may not appear to be the most physically demanding sport, golf does have some tangible physical health benefits — especially if you don't use a cart, according to experts."Walking the course, which could be more than 15,000 steps, is […]

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People who have received a cancer diagnosis are living longer than ever, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).Decades of cancer research have led to more effective treatment of the disease, so that cancer is "becoming less of a death sentence and more of a treatable chronic disease," the 75th annual Cancer Statistics Report stated.The five-year cancer survival rate is now 70% in the U.S., compared […]

With 40% of adults resolving to drink less alcohol in 2026, according to a recent survey, some may be struggling to find a healthy balance.Health experts agree that each person's relationship with alcohol is unique, based on history, tolerance and lifestyle.Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a Pennsylvania-based oncologist and author of the new book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life," has noted that indulging in […]

Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies.A 2025 study led by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed medical records from dozens of pediatric practices across the U.S., finding that early introduction of peanuts resulted in a 27% decrease in […]

Longtime talk show host Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her recent weight-loss success after sticking to a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1).Winfrey, 71, began taking a GLP-1 medication in 2023, but attempted to quit after six months to see if she could lose weight without it, according to a recent interview with People Magazine. Even when sticking to her diet and exercise routines, the media mogul said she gained back 20 pounds […]

Health officials are warning of a dangerous bacterial infection that has been detected at a homeless encampment in Berkeley, California.Leptospirosis, which is caused by Leptospira bacteria, is a zoonotic infection that can be passed from animals to people.The disease has been confirmed in multiple rats and dogs at the homeless encampments along Harrison Street near Eighth Street in West Berkeley, according to an alert from City of Berkeley Public Health.SPACE […]

President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law Wednesday — a piece of legislation that brings whole milk and 2% milk back into schools.Obama-era USDA school-meal rules — under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act — previously banned whole milk, requiring schools to only offer fat-free, low-fat, flavored or unflavored milk options."With this legislation, schools will finally be able to expand their offerings to include nutritious […]

With a new year underway, it might seem like a good idea to embrace a stricter morning routine of waking up early and getting a jump-start on the day — but a 6 a.m. alarm isn’t for everyone, experts say."Morning birds" fall asleep and reach deep sleep earlier, often waking up more alert, while "night owls" naturally sleep later and rely more on late-night and early-morning REM. Waking too early […]