Time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who only ate between noon and 8 p.m. each day...

Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eyedrops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant. Twenty-six eye care products are part of the alert. Contaminated products have the potential...

A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The filter, crafted with common hardware store supplies...

American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows. A survey of about 1,000 moms and dads found more than 22% were...

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023  Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try. On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a new gene therapy for...

As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart problems or strokes could soar over the next few decades, a new study projects. The study — published Oct. 30 in...

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the beloved television sitcom “Friends,” died on Saturday. Perry, 54, was best known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the long-running show,...

Americans have been getting COVID treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that’s about to end. The medications will enter the private market this week, the Associated Press reported. The price for a five-day course of Paxlovid,...

Many law enforcement officers own firearms but fail to store them properly, claims a study that points to an increased risk of suicide. Police officers are also more likely to have suicidal thoughts, according to research from...

Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn’t mean screen time causes ASD. The investigators also found that children...