Strength training can help you lose weight, Australian researchers report. Their new study reports you can lose a percentage of body fat through strength training alone that is similar to weight loss through cardio or aerobics. “A...

More than 50% of American children have detectable blood lead levels, a new study reveals. And young children who live in places with lots of pre-1950s housing and low incomes have the greatest risk. “Public health authorities...

MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds. Exercise training could be a useful supplemental treatment for people...

It seems like common sense for people who’ve had COVID-19 to think they now have natural immunity, and therefore don’t have to bother getting vaccinated. Common sense, yes, but also incorrect, infectious disease doctors say. Your case...

Had COVID before and think you’re immune? Think again: Not all infections are created equal, with antibody responses varying wildly, experts say. Read more Retirees who cruise the internet stay sharp: Those who logged on more often...

When mothers suffer depression during or after pregnancy, their kids may be at heightened risk, too — all the way into young adulthood, a new study suggests. Of more than 5,000 kids researchers followed until age 24,...

Pfizer plans to request approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12 soon. “It is a question of days, not weeks,” Pfizer chairman and CEO Albert Bourla told ABC News on Sunday when asked...

Wearing masks in schools appears to sharply curtail the spread of COVID-19, despite the dominance of the highly contagious Delta variant, two new U.S. studies show. Published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...

Trying to fit soccer or Little League into your son’s busy schedule? Canadian researchers offer some compelling reasons to do so. Little boys who play sports are less apt to be anxious or depressed later in childhood...

In terms of healthy eating, timing is everything. That’s the word from researchers who claim the time of day that you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat. Having your meals...