Chimpanzee teens may not be so different from the ones living in our homes, a new study says.Except that your teen might be more impulsive.Researchers worked with 40 chimpanzees born in the wild while they were at a sanctuary in…
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity."Meta, Twitter, and a host…
In a few, unique communities around the globe, people live long and heathy lives, up to and past 100. Dubbed "blue zones," residents of these areas share a common environment and lifestyle that scientists believe contribute to their longevity.The Italian…
Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah.Compared with those of similar…
When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of years ago, it wasn't the process of labor I was most terrified of — it was the sleep deprivation I knew I'd be facing with a newborn for…
(CNN) — When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many exercises you can do with two dumbbells, but as a strength and conditioning coach, I…
When you think about working out with dumbbells, you probably picture using a set of two, one in each hand. There are many exercises you can do with two dumbbells, but as a strength and conditioning coach, I can tell…
The mortality rate of pregnant and recently pregnant women in the United States rose almost 30% between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study.The study, published Friday in JAMA Network Open, analyzed information on 4,535 deaths collected by the…
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing a blood donation policy that focuses on individual risk instead of blanket assessments, the agency said Friday -- opening donation to more gay and bisexual men.The proposed guidelines eliminate time-based deferrals for…
Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials released Friday, will be difficult to watch -- but it may also be hard to avoid. Some people might even feel duty-bound to watch it as a way to pay…
CBD products will require a new regulatory pathway, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, and the agency plans to work with Congress to develop a strategy.It was already illegal to market products containing cannabidiol, known as CBD, as…
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday halted the emergency use authorization of Evusheld because it does not appear to protect against Covid-19 from viral variants currently circulating in the United States.Evusheld is a monoclonal antibody therapy used to…
A panel of independent experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions voted unanimously Thursday to update all Covid-19 vaccines so they contain the same ingredients as the two-strain shots that are now used as…
At first, Brandon Tsay froze when a gunman aimed a firearm at him, he said. He was sure those would be his last moments.But then something came over Tsay, who was working the ticket counter in the lobby of his…
(CNN) — Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk. Some dermatologists say the…
Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk.Some dermatologists say the findings, in…
The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant.New studies, conducted by researchers at the US Centers for Disease…
Millions of Americans say they regularly turn to medications for help falling or staying asleep, a practice that experts say can be dangerous for their health. A new study found that roughly 8% of US adults reported taking sleep medication…
Although fewer US adults are smoking cigarettes than ever, smoking remains the cause of the most preventable disability and death, and the nation's smoking regulations are getting mixed grades from the American Lung Association.The association's annual State of Tobacco Control…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ironing out the "logistical and legal" aspects of testing wastewater from airplanes for coronavirus variants as it continues to explore such an infectious disease monitoring program.The agency is still "figuring out…
