Low FODMAP diet may help with digestive disorders
If your guts grumble constantly and you aren’t sure why, your diet might offer a path to gastrointestinal peace. The low FODMAP diet is a three-stage…
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Add strength training to your exercise regimen
The majority of Americans don’t do any kind of strength training exercises — no lifting weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises like squats…
Ultra-processed foods raise risks for dozens of health conditions
People who consume one or more servings of ultra-processed foods (which use artificial flavors or colors, thickeners, and other additives) are at…
Cyberattack stalls prescription drug orders
United Healthcare shut off client access to some of its digital network following an overseas cyberattack on its Change Healthcare subsidiary, leading to…
Use your sunscreen the right way
Most Americans think they do a pretty good job with sunscreen, but they’re usually mistaken, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). In a…
Drugmaker settles monopoly lawsuits
Indivior has agreed to pay $385 million to settle a class action lawsuit from drug wholesalers who claim that the drugmaker illegally stifled competition…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Five things to know about colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis among both men and women in the U.S., with about 153,000 total new cases in 2023 alone. It’s…
AI earns fans and critics in the healthcare industry
An AI chatbot with better bedside manner than your doctor? It sounds unlikely, but Google may have pulled it off with a chatbot trained to conduct medical…
Philips halts sales of breathing machines
Philips Respironics has announced that it will halt sales of all breathing machines in the U.S. as part of a settlement with the U.S. Food and Drug…
Study: Blood test may detect Alzheimer’s earlier
A simple blood test may revolutionize screening for Alzheimer’s disease. According to a new study in the journal JAMA Neurology, elevated levels of a…