Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Putting a Hole in Our World

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know. Read More

Americans would rather live a shorter life in good health than a longer life with health issues, new poll finds

U.S. adults said they'd rather live a shorter life in good health than a longer life with health issues, according to a new poll. Read More

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes

To Factor-Litvak’s point, the cutoff used in the study was 40 years, with findings showing that people with good lifespan genes and healthy lifestyle habits had an average gain of 6.69 years of life ... Read More

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Hawaii health officials say testing on west Maui residents ... with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey ... Read More

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illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV ... Dengue Fever Infections Have Negative Impacts on Infant Health for Three Years ... Read More

Report: Decades of progress in sexual, reproductive health being rolled back

Decades of progress in sexual and reproductive health are being rolled back with the poorest ... lack access to timely health care.” Thirty years ago, 179 governments that attended the ... Read More

Health Headlines: Why the recommended age to begin mammograms is now 40

The chair of emergency medicine for Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine, Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, joined News 8 at noon to discuss these topics. Read More

O.J. Simpson Said 'My Health Is Good' in Final Video Before His Death

Two months before the former football player died from cancer on April 10 at age 76, he told fans that he was in good health Jordan Greene ... from celebrity news to compelling human interest ... Read More

Best Health Insurance Companies Of May 2024

Before covering insurance, Les was a news ... A 60-year-old pays an average of $1,164 a month. Health insurance costs vary based on multiple factors, including the metal tier and your age. Read More

Sexual Health News

Low Sexual Satisfaction Linked to Memory Decline Later in Life May 30, 2023 — Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to ... Read More

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Consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout middle-age is associated with a higher health-related quality of life in women, according to a study published May 2 in the open ... Read More

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Plenty of studies link exposure to the natural world and improved mental and physical health, but a new Cornell study connects enjoyment of nature to a specific biological process—inflammation. Read More