Alcohol use has begun to ease after its pandemic surge, but the improvement is uneven. Younger adults reported notable declines, while heavy drinking continued climbing among people ages 50 to 64, the group researchers described as especially vulnerable.
Wanda Wooten explains how disruptive memory lapses, forgotten conversations, confusion on familiar routes and persistent trouble finding words may signal Alzheimer’s, while offering families practical guidance for sensitive conversations and safer homes.
Elsa Pataky marked her 50th birthday with friends in the Maldives, sharing striking beach photographs while reflecting on the exercise, eating habits and growing confidence that shape her approach to fitness and life.
A coroner concluded that preventive anticoagulants likely could have saved Lady Joan Branson after her fracture and immobility placed her at very high risk for a deadly blood clot that traveled to her lungs.
Florida confirmed its first dengue fever death of 2026 as Tampa Bay confronts rising locally acquired infections, prompting expanded mosquito control efforts and urgent warnings about standing water, repellents and symptoms that may signal severe illness.
Some clients report soreness, fatigue and headaches after massages, but experts say the viral “massage flu” label is not a medical diagnosis and reject claims that the symptoms result from toxins being released.
Reports suggest GLP-1 medications are entering sorority recruitment culture as some college women pursue extreme thinness, prompting warnings about muscle loss, reproductive considerations, mental health and the unknown consequences of beginning treatment at a normal body weight.
Kim Kardashian’s esophagitis diagnosis revived painful memories of her father’s death from esophageal cancer, but medical experts stress that the conditions are different and that most people with Barrett’s esophagus do not develop cancer.
A CDC report found fatigue affecting 71.5% of U.S. adults, with younger adults and women reporting particularly high rates. Experts warn that poor sleep, stress and constant digital connection may deepen the toll on work and daily life.
As demand for testosterone rises among menopausal women, doctors are navigating insurance denials, compounded creams and carefully measured male products while federal regulators examine the evidence, safety concerns and need for standardized treatment.
Dr. Terry Dubrow says younger patients may need to postpone facelifts, while excessive reliance on fillers and other nonsurgical treatments can also backfire as facial tissues descend and surgery becomes more extensive.
The New Yorker’s provocative promotion of an essay about early testing and pregnancy loss sparked criticism from women who argued that uncertainty over viability does not make someone only partially pregnant.
Tim Donahue lost about nine pounds while eating exclusively from Sweetgreen for 25 days, but the expensive challenge disrupted his social life, demanded careful planning and ended with a slice of pizza that made him feel sick.
Trump’s surgeon general nominee defended MMR vaccination, rejected an autism link and supported universal hepatitis B dosing at birth, while stopping short of calling for the administration to reverse its changed newborn vaccination policy.
Joanna Wietrzyk’s controversial HYROX Beijing victory sparked health concerns after she continued racing despite fecal incontinence. HYROX has apologized for failing to intervene and says new rules and procedures are now in place.
Stephen Lashbrook says a strict beef only lion diet ended decades of depression, pain and severe psoriasis, but he has not undergone follow up testing, and a physician warns that carnivore diets carry potentially serious risks.
A small randomized study found that a standardized daily vinegar beverage increased bowel movement frequency among adults with mild constipation, but experts say the results remain preliminary and do not support using concentrated vinegar shots as treatment.