For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration updates the rules for ‘healthy’ labeling on food products.
Taking at Least 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Fight Depression
A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
Your Nose Microbiome Could Be Causing All Those Allergy Symptoms
A new study finds people with asthma and allergic rhinitis have different fungi in their noses than healthy people.
U.S. Obesity Rate Drops for the First Time in a Decade
New study examines U.S. trends in body mass index and obesity and finds improving numbers, driven in part by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
Confused about Mammogram Guidelines? Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Monique Gary Shares Her Best Advice
I’m Doctor Monique Gary, breast surgical oncologist in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There are many different recommendations for when breast cancer screening should start. Early detection should start, according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), or the cancer bible that most cancer doctors use, recommends starting annual early detection for people at average risk at […]
Active Monitoring May Be a Safe Treatment Option for Many Women with DCIS Breast Cancer, New Study Suggests
In a new study, women with low-risk DCIS breast cancer who underwent active monitoring had similar recurrence rates as women who underwent surgery to remove their cancer.
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots
An analysis of 17 years of data from 6 major U.S. cities finds residents exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop blood clots.
A Single Bout of Exercise May Boost Brain Power for 24 Hours
In a new study, moderate to vigorous physical activity one day was linked to improved memory the next.
Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Rise in the U.S.
A new study finds more women are being diagnosed with late-stage, invasive breast cancer at their initial presentation. The largest annual increase was seen in women 20-39 years of age.