A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart

Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your heart.

Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings.

“Root canal treatment doesn’t just improve oral heal...

Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?

A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed.

While the study authors were quick to say that this isn’t a recommendation to start smoking cannabis, the CBD component of the plant might help protect imp...

Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?

After two weeks of being placed on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, people in their late teens and early twenties continued to take in an excessive amount of calories, even when not hungry, new research shows.

The same was not true for similarly aged people who’d been placed on a two-week diet that shunned ultra-processed fare i...

Under Current Guidelines, Most Lung Cancer Patients Weren't Eligible for Cancer Screening

Under current screening guidelines, almost two-thirds of Americans with lung cancer would not have qualified for the CT chest scans that could have spotted tumors early and extended their lives, new research shows. 

The finding hits home for 38-year-old Carla Tapia, a mother of three from Beltsville, Maryland. She smoked a bit in her ...

Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?

When it comes to warding off excess fat, boosting exercise levels while improving your diet may be most effective, rather than focusing on either exercise or diet alone.

That’s the finding from a seven-year study of almost 7,300 British adults. 

“We found that combining a better diet with more physical activity is an...

GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings

Researchers say a woman struggling with obesity who couldn’t resist eating fatty foods experienced declines in her cravings after taking tirzepatide, the GLP-1 weight-loss drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Studies of the woman’s brain function suggest the drug quieted what the researchers call “food noise” —...

Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

The holidays: Twinkling lights, family dinners and packed travel plans. Plus, a surge of allergy and asthma triggers that can turn the season stressful for some folks.

But with a little planning, you can enjoy the celebrations without spending them sniffing, itchy or reaching for tissues.

"The holidays are a wonderful time to reconne...

Can Screen Time Help Kids Stay Healthy? New Research Says Yes

Ah, screens. The thing kids won’t put down, and parents can’t stop worrying about. But a new study suggests they may not be all bad after all.

Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed data from more than 133,000 children and teens under age 18. They found that digital tools such as health apps, fitness trackers...

New Approach Could Make Gene-Editing Treatments Faster and Cheaper

A new gene-editing strategy may one day help many people with rare genetic diseases.

In a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers say this new approach could make future treatments easier and less costly to develop, especially for conditions caused by a certain type of genetic error.

"We are purposef...

New Trial Shows Pfizer’s mRNA Flu Shot Beats Traditional Flu Vaccine

Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine worked better than a standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, researchers reported.

The results, published Nov. 19 in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that mRNA technology may help improve protection in future flu seasons.

The Pfizer flu vaccine uses the same type of me...

Health Experts Alarmed After CDC Revises Autism Webpage

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated a webpage about vaccines and autism, changing language that for years clearly stated there is no link between the two.

The move has alarmed many doctors and public health experts, who say it misrepresents decades of scientific evidence, reports The New York Times