Health and Fitness
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America may run on Dunkin’, but RFK Jr. isn’t so sure
Mar 05, 2026 8:58 am - “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” the health secretary said recently.
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Can chilling your carbs help you lose weight?
Feb 27, 2026 9:02 am - Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down.
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Three mistakes grandparents make when it comes to a baby’s car seat
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Ask the doctors: Treating two autoimmune disorders simultaneously is trickyFeb 27, 2026 8:51 am - Some studies suggest that up to 30% of people with an autoimmune disease may develop at least one additional autoimmune condition over time. Risk factors include a family history of autoimmune disease and being female.
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Bonnie Lane: What are mood disorders?Feb 27, 2026 8:49 am - When someone is feeling sad or happy, we might say they’re in a “bad mood” or “good mood.” So when you hear the term “mood disorder,” you might think it’s nothing more than a transient feeling. But mood disorders are not the same as being in a good or bad mood.
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Children’s health: Understanding blood pressure readings in childrenFeb 27, 2026 8:48 am - At most well-child visits, parents expect to hear about height and weight. But another important number is quietly becoming part of routine care: blood pressure.
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‘This is a hopeful message’: Study shows certain activities could postpone Alzheimer’s by 5 years
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Patient Advocate: Nurses raise concerns over working conditionsFeb 20, 2026 8:17 am - When nurses strike, it’s not about walking away from patients — it’s about fighting for them.
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Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults
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Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol