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This antibody drug may help you lose weight

In a new study, researchers found that an experimental antibody drug that targets one of the body's key metabolism regulators may help obese people...

How to deal with election stress to protect your heart

Election stress is in full effect and it can take a heavy toll on our heart health. Stressful situations produce a surge of hormones in...

Temperature, weather alone has little effect on COVID-19 spread, shows study

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread. Although summer didn't bring widespread relief,...

How to vote safely during the pandemic

While an early voting surge has lightened the potential load on polling places, many people will show up at polling locations to cast ballots...

Why is our liver health at risk?

Several health trends are threatening the liver’s overall health, including rising rates of binge drinking, obesity, and hepatitis C infections. Our body’s largest solid internal...

How to plan for a potential emergency department visit

Medical emergencies, by their nature, come with very little or no warning. While any injury or illness that requires a trip to the emergency department...

Morning exercise could protect against cancer best

In a new study, researchers found that physical activity can reduce cancer risk, and that morning exercise may have the greatest protective effect. The research...

26 things you can do to go through this pandemic

Living through historic times isn’t easy. And with major world and national events coming at us fast, you might be feeling helpless or distressed because...

Yale study finds how to treat inflammation caused by overeating

When a person overeats, the body stores excess calories in the form of fat in the adipose tissue, or body fat. As the amount of...

Scientists find how common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder

A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing a...