Women's Health
From PCOS to PMOS: A Diagnosis That Brings Hope
I first heard the term polycystic ovary syndrome when I was 18. My aunt had been diagnosed and a doctor had told her it could run in families.
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Sleep
Exercise or Nap May Reverse Memory Loss After All-Nighter
A short bout of aerobic exercise or a 90‑minute nap can help protect memory after a night without sleep, a new study from McGill University found.
Cancer
Experimental Blood Test Detects Polyps and Early Colorectal Cancer
A new experimental blood test called DENEB has shown strong ability to identify precancerous polyps and early-stage colorectal cancer in a multicenter diagnostic study.
ADHD and Autism
Paris Hilton: How ADHD Gave Her a Creative Sparkle
Paris Hilton says receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult changed how she understands her life, work and motherhood.
Diet and Weight
Keto Improves Liver and Metabolic Health Beyond Weight Loss
A recent randomized clinical trial found that a very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic (keto) diet produced larger improvements in liver and metabolic health than a Mediterranean diet or a…
People
Healthier Choices for Starbucks' 2026 Fall Menu
Starbucks' Fall 2026 lineup returns seasonal favorites and adds new flavors — pumpkin spice latte, pecan cortado, pecan crunch latte, plus new banana-bread drinks and an iced “chaider”…
People
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the iconic country singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died at 80, her family announced on August 25.
Autoimmune
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Promise for Alopecia Regrowth
A medication commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis — upadacitinib (brand name Rinvoq) — produced substantial hair regrowth in people with severe alopecia areata in two large…
Menopause
Recognizing Perimenopause: Symptoms and What to Ask
Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause that many people still don’t recognize or understand. In the United States about 2 million women enter perimenopause each year.
Fitness
T-Maxxing: Risks of the Testosterone Optimization Trend
A growing number of young men on social media are promoting “testosterone-maxxing,” or T-maxxing — the idea that raising testosterone levels with external hormones will quickly deliver…
Food Safety
What's Behind Recent U.S. Food Recalls
In recent weeks the United States has seen a string of high-profile food recalls affecting lettuce, jalapeños, eggs, frozen berries, salsa, and guacamole.
Food Safety
FDA Elevates Publix Frozen Berry Recall to Class I
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration upgraded a recall of frozen GreenWise organic blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix to a Class I recall — the agency’s highest health-risk…