Only one workout helped older adults lose fat and keep muscle
A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body fat while keeping their muscle. Unlike moderate-intensity…
Needle-Shy? Ask Them To Pump Up Your Jam, Study Suggests
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2026 — Hate needles? Your favorite jam might help you get through a painful jab.People best managed their pain during an IV…
New Drug Combo Restores HIV Control
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2026 — A new long-acting drug combo can restore control over HIV for patients whose virus has developed resistance to commonly used…
Psilocybin Isn’t Seen As Cure-All By People With Depression, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2026 — Depressed people aren’t treating “magic” mushrooms as a cure-all for their condition, a new study says. Experts had been concerned…
Is Raw Milk Safe For Kids? Pediatricians Warn About The Risks
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2026 — Raw milk can make children and pregnant people seriously ill, and the nation’s pediatricians want families to know the risks.The…
Understanding Adult Obesity
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2026 — Obesity is one of the most common health conditions in the world and one of the most misunderstood. Today, it…
FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage
Researchers at Yale have identified a promising new approach to osteoarthritis that could do more than simply ease pain. The epilepsy drug lacosamide appears to…
HPV Vaccine May Have Benefits Beyond Cancer Protection
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2026 — The HPV vaccine is best known for protecting against cervical cancer.But, it may have another major benefit: reducing the risk…
Bending Over On-The-Job Increases Miscarriage Risk, Study Says
THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2026 — Jobs that require pregnant women to bend over could be increasing their risk of miscarriage, a new study says.Miscarriage risk…
Flu Season May Be Starting Early; Experts Say Get Vaccinated Now
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2026 — Flu season may be getting a head start this year, and experts say that’s a good reason not to put…