Abortion pills are safe and effective even very early in a pregnancy, a new study finds. Clinics and hospitals tend to defer medication abortions until a woman’s pregnancy is confirmed using ultrasound, researchers said. But abortion pills...

It doesn’t take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows. “The good news is that whatever your physical...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HeathDay News) — The active chemical in “magic mushrooms” may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed clinically significant reductions in their anorexia-driven...

THURSDAY, Nov.7, 2024Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin D supplements when pregnant had stronger, denser...

Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study warns. These sleep-related problems are associated...

An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person’s exhaled breath, researchers report. The device contains “nanoflake” sensors that can detect small changes in the gases exhaled by a person with lung...

Memories are constantly adapting in the brain over time, dynamically updating as people encounter new information and fresh experiences. Researchers think they’ve figured out the brain mechanism that drives this memory integration, based on a study of...

A simple nasal swab might help doctors predict the severity of a person’s COVID infection, a new study suggests. More than 70% of people with mild or moderate COVID develop certain antibodies in their nasal cavities that...

A person’s brain performs an intricate juggling act while watching a movie, a new study demonstrates. Scans showed that 24 different brain networks and regions engage from scene-to-scene, based on hard it is to follow the movie...

A ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Florida failed on Tuesday. While 55.9% of Florida voters backed the proposed amendment, it did not reach the 60% threshold needed to make...