Health

Exercise may help treat and even prevent postpartum depression. Researchers recommend this weekly routine
BYErin Prater
U.S. life expectancy rose last year by more than a year, but it’s still far below what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic
BYMike Stobbe and The Associated Press
Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist
BYMark Kreidler and Kaiser Health News
Everything you need to know about 2024 ACA Open Enrollment
BYLiz Seegert
The U.K. has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know
BYErin Prater
An Ohio egg farm is slaughtering over 1.3 million chickens because it’s nervous bird flu spread throughout the flock
BYJosh Funk and The Associated Press
The World Health Organization is investigating mysterious cases of pneumonia among Chinese children. Here’s what you need to know
BYErin Prater
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami, and ‘window cleaner’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a sixth taste—but they’re having a hard time describing it
BYErin Prater
These 9 health complaints could be hurting your career success—and one culprit is fueling most of them
BYErin Prater
Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs are taking food guilt off the table this Thanksgiving
BYJonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
Another round of free COVID tests is being made available to U.S. households ahead of a potential holiday surge in cases
BYAmanda Seitz and The Associated Press
Oregon’s bold move to make heroin, cocaine and other drugs quasi-legal runs into Portland’s passed-out-in-public culture
BYClaire Rush and The Associated Press
Drybar cofounder built a $255 million hair business while her personal life ‘imploded.’ She has a warning for success-hungry entrepreneurs
BYAlexa Mikhail
Stress and infertility are connected—but 4 mindfulness strategies can help with both
BYL'Oreal Thompson Payton
This renowned brain coach shares the 9-step morning routine that gets him mentally prepared to ‘win the day’
BYJim Kwik
U.S. women now live 6 years longer than men—and a lack of male-targeted mental health care might be to blame
BYErin Prater
Loneliness can be deadly. Just one visit a month with family and friends can help reduce the risk
BYAlexa Mikhail
WHO launches ‘first global initiative to tackle the epidemic of loneliness,’ with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy as co-chair and Google exec Karen DeSalvo among members
BYErin Prater
You can learn to be happier. This class can teach you how in just 1 week
BYAlexa Mikhail
31-year-old mom made 17 calls during pregnancy to get back onto Medicaid. She was reinstated in preterm labor on her hospital bed
BYAmanda Seitz and Kenya Hunter
Jill Biden announces a White House initiative focused on women’s health research: This ‘has been underfunded for decades’
BYAlexa Mikhail
These 4 lethal viruses could fuel the next pandemic, new research says. What they are—and how the world can prepare
BYErin Prater
The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times higher than a decade ago—and 32% higher than 2021
BYMike Stobbe, Kenya Hunter, and others
Medications aren’t required to be tested in people with obesity. Here’s why that’s a problem
BYJonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
Nearly 1 million chickens will be slaughtered on a Minnesota farm. The reason: bird flu
BYJosh Funk and The Associated Press
Doctors are prescribing the trendy, mind-altering drug ketamine for hard-to-treat pain. Experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis
BYMatthew Perrone and The Associated Press
Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery to replace ACL torn during MMA fight training: ‘Still looking forward to doing it after I recover’
BYErin Prater
The teens are vaping less, as high school student ecigarette use plunges to 10% in nationwide CDC study
BYMike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, and others
Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after drinking too much water. What you need to know about water toxicity, a potentially fatal condition
BYErin Prater
5 million more American smokers—and former smokers—should now get screened for lung cancer annually. Here’s why
BYErin Prater