Health

Researchers say that reminding yourself to smile more often can make you feel better, but that doesn’t mean you have to watch something funny or search for humor around you. 

The Trump administration is targeting testosterone deficiency as a potential threat to military readiness, rolling out new screening guidelines for male service members.

A new study suggests that taking melatonin or Ambien before surgery may help reduce anxiety, postsurgical pain and opioid use during the immediate recovery period.

Women's wellness experiences are growing in popularity. Many say the in-person connection to work out in community is even greater after the solitude of the pandemic.

Pro-football Hall of Famer and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk has opened up about his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, a condition he has been managing for approximately a year-and-a-half.

Scientists discovered how the deadly fungus Candida auris can survive antifungal treatment – a finding that could lead to new therapies.

A study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults who napped frequently or unintentionally had a higher risk of developing dementia over the following decade.

Quest Diagnostics, a medical laboratory testing company. has confirmed an unauthorized access that may have exposed certain patient records, Reuters reported. 

New World screwworm was recently found in an elk that was killed by a Texas hunter, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

A large study found that some fertility treatments may be linked to a modestly higher risk of childhood cancer.

new KFF survey found that Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage in 2026, with workers at small businesses facing the steepest increases.

People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a roughly 71% higher overall risk of early death compared to those without the condition, according to a new review published in JAMA Network Open.

Pope Leo XIV does not need further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

The Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary nationwide recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste.

A case of locally-acquired dengue has been confirmed in Seminole County, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Apothecary Pharma is recalling 23 vials of compounded injectable drugs distributed nationwide because their sterility cannot be assured, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

A new study supports what parents have long suspected: that their teens’ late-night smartphone sessions not only keep them up at night but also disrupt the next day. 

Doctors are urging young people to get a flu shot, warning that an early rise in a new influenza strain poses an elevated risk for younger groups, including infants as young as 6 months.

You can safely dispose of unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications this Saturday during the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and help prevent drug misuse and abuse.