The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds. An analysis published Wednesday in a medical journal looked
Combined shifts in sleep, exercise and diet may significantly extend your lifespan and you can spend years in good health, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Researchers from the University of Sydney analyzed data from thousands of older adults,
Positive thinking might help the brain support the immune system in a non-invasive way, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. Israeli researchers of of Tel Aviv University set out to investigate how thoughts and feelings can directly affect our physical
WASHINGTON, January 15, 2026 (AP) — Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs of public mistrust in
Nail biting and skin picking are not just mindless reflexes, they are survival mechanisms, according to psychological analysis of our daily habits. There is no clear reason why people bite their nails, but there are a few theories. These include starting the
