Category: Health

Is it really worth splashing out £5 on posh crisps...

Whether ridge-cut, kettle-cooked or made from beetroot, the average Briton gets through around 150 packets of crisps a year - tota...

Turn that light out! Teenagers must to go bed an h...

Telling a teenager to go to bed early is often a thankless task, typically met with eye rolls and protests. But scientists say it ...

Is frozen yogurt really healthier than ice cream? ...

But are these photogenic frozen indulgences really that much healthier than a scoop or two of well-made gelato or ice cream? We as...

The 75p supplement that could turbo-charge your we...

An estimated 2.6 million people in the UK already use weight loss jabs to tackle stubborn fat. But for many the results can be und...

Long-term use of contraceptives taken by millions ...

In a study of three million women, researchers found pregnancy-preventing drugs named progestogens were linked to a greater risk o...

This Simple Way Of Eating Was Linked To 30% Lower ...

One diet stood above the rest

This Eating Habit Is Hurting Your Brain & New Rese...

Researchers uncovered how one eating habit may affect brain health.

This Could Make You More Vulnerable To Alcohol-Rel...

What it really means when your cheeks flush from alcohol.

Former NFL star Chris Johnson says he's been diagn...

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Mor...

Behind the growing and controversial trend of look...

Looksmaxxing is a viral and controversial trend that encourages young men to maximize their appearance. Adam Yamaguchi shows why i...

Medicare will now help pay for some GLP-1 drugs. H...

Starting Wednesday, Medicare will help pay for some GLP-1 medications for weight loss. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine G...

American vaccines that transformed public health o...

From smallpox eradication to COVID vaccines, explore the most significant vaccine breakthroughs in the U.S. over 250 years of figh...

America's national parks could add years to your l...

National parks offer more than scenic views. Research shows trails and greenways boost physical activity, reduce stress and improv...

Big Medicare change slashes weight-loss drug costs...

A new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers Wegovy and Zepbound to eligible seniors for $50 a month starting July 1, slashing obesi...

5 of America's greatest medical breakthroughs reve...

From joint replacement and Deep TMS for depression to targeted therapy for cancer, experts highlight top U.S. medical breakthrough...

West Nile virus detected in southern state as heal...

Nashville detects West Nile virus in mosquitoes for the first time in 2026, prompting officials to urge residents to eliminate sta...

Melanoma's secret to cheating death has finally be...

Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery by discovering the missing genetic ingredient that helps melanoma cells become effe...

Modern neuroscience is rediscovering an idea Freud...

What if Sigmund Freud was onto something that modern neuroscience is only now beginning to explain? A new paper argues that today'...

Scientists discover a surprising link between vita...

Could something as simple as vitamin C help support a healthier aging brain? In a study of more than 2,000 older adults in Japan, ...

A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists...

A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that t...

Nearly half of kidney transplant patients never ev...

A massive national study found that nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for a transplant never even begi...

Caffeine Addiction Symptoms and Withdrawal

How to Do a Behavior Chain Analysis

Analyzing the factors that led to a behavior can help you change it

How Constantly Staying Busy Affects Our Well-Being

Using Rationalization as a Defense Mechanism

Coping Skills for Borderline Personality Disorder

What Is Impulsivity?

13 Possible Reasons Why You're Tired All the Time

Low on energy? It may not be depression

The Psychological Toll of Infantilizing a Loved On...

Why treating your partner like a child undermines well-being

What Are Delusions?

These false beliefs can be a symptom of delusional disorder or another condition

Understanding Compulsive Shopping Disorder

Les Mills dead at 91: Olympic legend helped establ...

Les Mills built his first gym on Victoria Street in central Auckland with his wife Colleen in 1968, after representing New Zealand...

Eating potatoes CAN help you drop pant sizes... di...

Potatoes get a bad reputation because they're high in carbs and often served with high-calorie toppings such as butter, cheese an...

Weight-loss jab users more likely to report change...

Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Ozempic have been linked with a nearly 50 per cent increased risk of taste and smell disturbanc...

At 45 I was plagued by muscle pain, brain fog and ...

Emily Hyde was in bed for an entire week after she caught a disease while sitting on her sofa. And although the worst of the illne...

The terrifying number of patients who have suffere...

Nearly half a million Britons claim to have suffered from side effects from the Covid jab, analysis of official figures reveals.

Doctor goes above and beyond for her cancer patien...

Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story of a teen battling for his life and the doctor who made him a promise.

Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longe...

In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helpi...

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths s...

Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those...

Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways s...

New Japanese research links higher vitamin C blood levels to better-preserved brain structure and stronger neural connections in o...

Cure for certain cancers is ‘realistic’ goal in ne...

Johnson & Johnson CEO says the goal is to eliminate cancer in the next decade, citing progress in multiple myeloma and immunothera...

Ozempic users may be making a major weight-loss mi...

New research finds GLP-1 users significantly reduced physical activity, with daily steps and exercise declining after starting a w...

Zero sugar, more problems? Study reveals surprisin...

A study presented at ENDO 2026 suggests that completely eliminating sugar from a low-fat diet may harm gut health and increase inf...

No sex for 10 weeks? Championship team's playoff s...

Knicks owner James Dolan suggested players abstain from sex during the playoffs, but a clinical sexologist says research doesn't s...

A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and ...

A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Senio...

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to surprising drop in vi...

A Rutgers study suggests GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may weaken the link between impulsive tendencies and violent behav...

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety...

Exposure to a common plastic chemical before and shortly after birth may have lasting effects on behavior. Researchers found that ...

Humans may have hidden regenerative powers

Scientists have taken a surprising step toward unlocking regeneration in mammals, showing that the ability to rebuild complex body...

Researchers found 8 common food additives linked t...

A major study of more than 112,000 people found that eating foods containing common preservatives may be linked to a higher risk o...

Tips for Navigating Introvert and Extrovert Relati...

Make it work by setting boundaries and respecting needs

'I Hate My Family:' What to Do If You Feel This Wa...

How to Respond When Your Partner Experiences Erect...

Why You May Not Know How to Connect With People

How the Madonna-Whore Complex Affects Men's and Wo...

11 Anger Management Strategies to Help You Calm Do...

Managing anger can help your body and brain respond to stress in healthy ways

How to Heal an Avoidant Attachment Style, Accordin...

Building safety and intimacy with others

What Were Structuralism vs. Functionalism?

Comparing the study of the 'parts' versus the 'whole' to explain consciousness

7 Things to Do When You Are Feeling Unappreciated

Why I Chose Weight Loss Medication—and How Letting...

How YOU can lose a stone in just six weeks: I gain...

Anyone who has tried to diet will know only too well that there is usually one fundamental flaw: sticking to them in the long term...

The trendy 'raw' cheeses linked to deadly listeria...

Health experts have issued a warning over trendy 'raw' cheeses after a man died from listeria poisoning , as the popularity of unp...

Inside Britain's secret cancer hotspots: Neighbour...

Our forensically detailed search tool contains the latest NHS cancer statistics for all 6,000-plus neighbourhoods across England.

Anna saw doctors 20 times and was told her heavy p...

Anna complained to doctors more than 20 times over seven years about her heavy periods, only to be told her health problems were d...

Teenagers to get life-saving meningitis jab after ...

Around a million Year 13 pupils and young people under 25 starting university this autumn will be eligible for the meningitis B ja...

This Ultraprocessed Food Is The Worst Kind For You...

Consider this a reason to rethink your next deli order.

These “Healthy” Ingredients Are Hurting Your Brain...

Sugar-free doesn't mean risk-free

U.S. doctor with Ebola recovers from deadly virus,...

Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.

Insulin inhaler could become alternative for Type ...

A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin wi...

The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs

Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of m...

Safety concerns over doctors prescribing experimen...

There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been ...

Flying with cannabis? TSA's new guidance comes wit...

The TSA has updated medical marijuana guidelines, but experts warn against using cannabis on flights due to health effects at alti...

Drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certai...

University of Sydney researchers suggest alcohol may increase a hormone that drives savory-food cravings, leading to overeating ul...

Scientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laug...

New research suggests laughter is a vital catalyst for child development, enhancing the brain growth, emotional well-being and soc...

Why do some people get sepsis while others don't? ...

A healthy gut microbiome may protect against severe sepsis, experts say, as new research links certain gut bacteria to stronger in...

This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and he...

A Harvard study of over 147,000 adults found that 90 to 119 minutes of weekly strength training was linked to a 13% lower risk of ...

Doctors thought this kidney drug helped some patie...

A trio of major studies found that finerenone may protect the kidneys and heart in far more people than previously thought. The dr...

Ancient Chinese medicine could transform hair loss...

A traditional Chinese medicinal root used for over a thousand years is attracting new scientific attention for its potential to co...

Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water,...

A major long-term study of more than 54,000 adults found that where nitrate comes from may matter far more than how much you consu...

Scientists discover the brain chemical that helps ...

Scientists have uncovered a key brain signal that helps us break old habits and adapt when circumstances suddenly change. By watch...

Scientists found a new Alzheimer’s trigger and a d...

Researchers have identified a new Alzheimer’s target and created an experimental compound that blocks a damaging process inside br...

Drive Reduction Theory and Human Behavior

How Arousal Theory of Motivation Works

Arousal Levels Can Affect Behavior and Performance

Signs of an Emotional Breakdown

5 Signs You Should Quit Your Job Immediately (If Y...

Red flags that signal it might be time to move on

Adderall Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and Treat...

How to Be Successful in Reaching Your Goals

9 Psychological Strategies to Get Ahead in Life

Factors Associated With Risk-Taking Behaviors

What Can Help When You're Feeling Hopeless

Marriage Counseling Questions to Ask Your Partner

Ask these questions to get more clarity on next steps in your marriage

What Is Object Relations Theory?

Healthiest supermarket ice-creams: Nutritionist re...

Whether it's paired with hot cake, served alongside a toasty apple pie or even just enjoyed on its own, ice cream is a hit among f...

I've seen so many patients suffering embarrassing ...

There are few things more capable of making adults feel unexpectedly elderly than leaking urine while sneezing. For many, pelvic f...

One in four births in England are now delivered by...

One in four babies are now delivered in emergency operations, with experts suggesting the rise in older mothers, obesity and high ...

Everything smelled and tasted like rotting bodies ...

Bella Davis had developed a little-understood, but surprisingly common condition that severely distorts a person's senses, causing...

WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebol...

While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cl...

What makes promising pancreatic cancer drug differ...

A new drug was shown in trials to keep pancreatic cancer patients alive for twice as long as chemotherapy alone. Dr. Jon LaPook ha...

FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill...

The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step...

Quitting smoking could offer a major benefit beyon...

New research analyzing over 32,000 adults over 25 years suggests quitting smoking may reduce dementia risk and support long-term b...

Everyday task may help detect early dementia signs...

Scientists have discovered that a simple writing test could detect cognitive impairment in older adults before more serious sympto...

Veterans face surprising threat after cancer diagn...

A new JAMA Oncology study finds veterans with cancer face elevated suicide risk that can persist for up to five years following th...