Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis

Ultra-processed foods don't just contribute to flab around your middle, but also to fat inside your muscles, a new study has found.

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with larger amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of a person’s calorie or fat intake, researchers reported April 14 in the journal

This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke

Syphilis is on the rise in the United States, and with it the threat that a long-term untreated infection could pose to a person’s heart health, a new study says.

The sexually transmitted disease (STD) doubles a person’s risk of ruptured blood vessels and dramatically increases their odds of stroke and heart attack, researchers...

New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says

For patients with severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been the go-to when other treatments haven’t helped.

However, the fear of losing memories or experiencing confusion often leads patients to steer clear of ECT, which uses an electric current to induce seizure activity in the brain. After ECT, 30% to 60% of ...

How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits

If you thought your toddler’s relentless energy was just a phase to be managed, think again. 

New research suggests those early years of running, jumping and playing are actually the foundation for their health as teens.

A study from the University of Montreal found that the seeds of an active lifestyle are sown much earli...

One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says

A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to "failed dissolution specifications," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The agency's enforcement report said that one lot of Xanax has been recalled nationwide by the company Viatris.

The recall, issued March 17, affects lot number 8177156. The bottle...

Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage

Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up.

About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026 did not pay their first monthly premium, according to a new analysis from Wakely Consulting Group, an actuarial firm.

That’s much higher than the us...

Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says

Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a China-based company, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd, issued a recall that includes 15 products.

The recall began March 20 and includes cough drops so...

CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz

Federal health officials are considering Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to people familiar with the discussions.

The decision is not yet final and would still need approval from President Donald Trump. It’s also not clear whether the administration will move forward wit...

New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes

New anti-amyloid drugs approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease have no clinically meaningful positive effects for patients, a major evidence review has concluded.

Drugs like Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kinsula (donanemab) have little to no effect on patients’ cognitive decline and dementia, according to results published by the C...