Health

Recently, researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. provided some new insight into the biological processes behind the long-term positive health impacts of breastfeeding.

Telehealth visits for psychiatry have become popular with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and may be here to stay.

The vast majority of people infected with COVID-19 – as many as 80% – suffer ongoing symptoms weeks or even months after recovering from the initial illness, a large review of several studies has shown.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll – both directly and indirectly – on the nearly half of American adults who have some type of cardiovascular disease.

Anorexia nervosa, the most dangerous and deadly among eating disorders that may impact as many as 29 million Americans over their lifetimes, has always been considered a mental illness. But this often devastating disease may have physical along with psychological roots, according to scientists at the University of Oxford.

Indulging in some unhealthy foods may negate the cognitive benefits of healthy eating plans like the Mediterranean Diet.

As delicious as they might be, fried foods have frequently been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes.

A recent study of loneliness across the average lifespan found that the decade spanning one’s 60s may be the least lonely period for many adults, while 20-somethings tend to be the most lonely.

People who enjoy travel, travel regularly and frequently talk about new travel plans between trips also report being happier overall than those who stay close to home, according to a new study from Washington State University.