Aerobic exercise comes immediately to mind when one thinks of ways to reduce heart disease risk through physical activity.

But women might be able to lower their risk of heart disease through consistent strength training as well, a new study says.

Women who lift weights appear to have a reduced risk of heart problems, especially if t... Full Page

A new type of brain implant can help improve walking among Parkinson’s disease patients by providing real-time stimulation in response to each stride, a new study says.

The implanted brain stimulator can detect neural signals associated with each step and automatically adjust its electrical pulses within fractions of a second, resear... Full Page

The United Kingdom plans to bar kids under 16 from using social media, joining a growing list of countries trying to shield young people from apps built to be addictive.

At a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. would go further than other nations by also blocking potentially harmful functions, such as lives... Full Page

Pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals linked to early delivery and low birth weight, according to a new study.

Researchers tested urine samples from more than 5,000 women who gave birth between 2000 and 2021, and compared the findings with pregnancy outcomes.

They screened for 113 chemicals commonly found in food, ... Full Page

People with an autoimmune disease and obesity might lower their risk of dangerous blood clots and death by taking Ozempic or Zepbound, a new study says.

Autoimmune diseases like celiac disease, vitiligo, psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis increase the risk of severe heath emergencies because they cause inflammation and malfunctioning immune... Full Page

Women tend to have worse sexual and urinary symptoms if they enter menopause because of surgery as opposed to naturally, a new study says.

Women with surgical menopause needed to pee more often, had painful urination and suffered sexual symptoms like dryness and reduced desire at a higher rate than women in natural menopause, researchers r... Full Page