What Your Mucus Says About Your Health Yes, mucus – or snot, or phlegm – is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. Learn what it might be telling you and when to see a doctor.

I’m Perfectly Healthy and Still Got High Blood Pressure. Why? You can develop primary hypertension and high blood pressure even if you exercise regularly, eat clean, and don’t smoke. We share ways to get ahead of a primary hypertension diagnosis, along with tips to keep this “silent” disease in check.

How Psychedelics Can Heal a Broken Mind Mind-altering drugs could open the brain to a state of childlike learning, aiding recovery from psychological trauma, brain injury, or paralysis.

All in Stride: Few Age Limitations for Joint Replacement Joint replacements are more common, and experts agree age is not a factor when considering candidates for joint replacement.

Grab the Yogurt: Whole-Fat Dairy OK for a Heart-Healthy Diet The finding flies in the face of U.S. and other dietary guidelines that recommend restricting whole-fat foods in favor of low-fat products.

From Health Journalist to ALS Trial Participant: My Journey After three family members from three different generations died of ALS, I took the chance on a clinical trial to see if I had a greater risk of developing the disease.

Children’s Headaches Could Be Caused by Eye Problems About one-quarter of children in a recent study had one or more new eye-related findings that may have contributed to their headaches, researchers say.

FDA OK of Alzheimer’s Drug Brings Hope, Some Safety Concerns With no cure in sight, any new approval ushers in hope, including with an agent like Leqembi that slowed progression of the disease an average of 27% in research.

Extreme Heat Kills: Record Temps Leave Us All Vulnerable Humans have reached the peak of their ability to adjust to extreme heat conditions. What comes next is not pretty.

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Family: One Man’s Quest to Stay Active Rheumatoid arthritis can make it hard to stay active. Andy Pendergrass of Louisiana shares how he keeps his athletic dreams alive.

Staying Cool in Extreme Heat When the Power Fails It’s hot as Hades and the power’s out. Now what?

FDA Approves New Drug to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Study data shows the drug may slow Alzheimer’s progression by 27% over 18 months.

Is BMI Flawed as a Measure of Overall Health? New research takes aim at the long-standing measurement of health.

Q&A: Health Challenges Facing Aging Black Americans Karen D. Lincoln, PhD, a professor who has studied aging Black Americans, discusses the needs of this population as it faces chronic conditions, loneliness, a lack of access to services, and other physical and mental health concerns.

What Helps Cancer Patients From having hope to staying on top of screenings, here’s what helps cancer patients, says Lidia Schapira, MD.

Solving Obesity: New Drugs Can’t Change How Little We Know It sounds simple, but the obesity crisis may be one of the most complicated medical problems humans have ever faced. Understanding why we gain weight in the first place may be the key to reclaiming our collective health.

‘Seeing’ Obesity: How Doctors and Patients Can Do Better Obesity treatments are more advanced than ever, but the people who need them most can be reluctant to seek care, and may not get the most comprehensive care when they do come in. Here’s why – and what can change.

Treating Obesity: Will New Drugs End the Crisis? Doctors and researchers have been trying to end the obesity epidemic for decades – and failed. Can a new set of effective drugs – Wegovy, Ozempic, and others to come – finally succeed?

Polycystic ovary syndrome and the skin Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of infertility in women. In many cases, women with PCOS have skin and hair issues such as acne, hair loss, or excessive hair growth in places where they normally do not have hair. Treatment options vary depending on the symptoms and each woman’s preferences. The post Polycystic ovary syndrome an…

COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community A history of discrimination in multiple settings, including health care, may make some people who identify as LGBTQ+ hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even though the virus has disproportionately harmed this community. If you’re struggling to make a decision, this may help you consider benefits and risks. The post COVID-19 vaccines and the LGB…