Cancer
Major NHS Reset to Speed Up Care
The NHS is launching its most significant overhaul in a generation to speed up care for millions of patients.
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Heart Health
Waist-to-Height Ratio Better Than BMI for Heart Risk
A new study published in The Lancet Regional Health suggests that waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) predicts buildup of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and future heart disease risk better…
Brain and Nerves
Short Intermittent Fasts Rarely Harm Adult Cognition
A new meta-analysis in Psychological Bulletin pooled 63 studies involving more than 3,400 participants to examine how short-term intermittent fasting (fasts under 24 hours) affects…
Sleep
Long-Term Melatonin Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk
A new analysis presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 suggests that taking melatonin supplements for a year or longer may be associated with a higher…
Heart Health
Men May Need More Exercise Than Women to Lower Heart Risk
A large observational study using wrist-worn activity trackers from more than 85,000 UK Biobank participants found that physical activity is linked to lower coronary heart disease…
Health News
Unused Period Products and Mold: What Experts Say
Social media posts showing sealed, unused sanitary pads held up to light with dark, splotchy areas have raised concerns that unused period products may be contaminated with mold.
Heart Health
Permanent Standard Time May Cut Strokes and Obesity
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 a.m. Eastern, and the recurring debate about whether switching clocks twice a year benefits health continues.
Diet and Weight
GLP-1 Drugs Drive U.S. Obesity Rate Decline
A Gallup online survey of nearly 17,000 U.S. adults, conducted during the first nine months of 2025, finds the adult obesity rate has fallen as use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications has…
Policy
ACA Open Enrollment 2026: Higher Costs and Fewer Protections
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans runs November 1 through January 15, 2026. Experts urge consumers to review options carefully: monthly premiums, out-of-pocket costs…
Food Safety
Contaminated Meat Tied to Nearly 20% of UTIs
A new study published in mBio (October 23) found that about 18% of urinary tract infections (UTIs) were linked to E.
Heart Health
15-Minute Daily Walks Lower Heart Disease Risk More Than Short Bursts
A large UK Biobank analysis found that adults who usually accumulate their daily steps in sustained walks of 15 minutes or longer had substantially lower mortality and cardiovascular…
Menopause
Early Natural Menopause Raises Metabolic Syndrome Risk
A new, not-yet–peer-reviewed analysis finds that women who experience natural menopause earlier are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome — a cluster of risk factors that increases…