Students Spend A Third Of Their School Day On Their Smartphone, Study Says

Middle and high school students spend nearly a third of the school day on their smartphones, undermining their education, a new study says.

The students checked their phones dozens of times, often looking at social media or entertainment, researchers reported March 9 in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers also found that frequent...

Daily Multivitamins Slow Aging, Clinical Trial Finds

The health boost from daily multivitamins might actually extend to how quickly a person ages, a new study says.

Researchers found slower “wear and tear” biological aging among seniors after two years on a multivitamin, researchers reported March 9 in the journal Nature Medicine. 

Those seniors who began the ...

Stress of Pregnancy Complications Might Impact Future Heart Health, Study Says

Women who have pregnancy complications might face a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has concluded.

The stress of these complications increase a woman’s risk of high blood pressure for years after they deliver, researchers reported March 9 in the journal Hypertension.

“For women who were having babies fo...

'Fibermaxxing' Trend Encourages People To Eat More Fiber

A growing nutrition trend called “fibermaxxing” is encouraging people to eat enough fiber each day, and scientists say the attention may be a good thing.

Fiber plays an important role in digestion and has been linked to lower risks of several health problems, including certain cancers. Researchers say increasing fiber intake ca...

That Stressful Person in Your Life Might Be Aging You Faster, Study Finds

Spending time with someone who constantly causes problems may do more than just ruin your mood. 

Over time, those stressful relationships could also affect your health and even speed up aging, a recent study suggests.

Researchers looked at the effects of people they call "hasslers," folks who “create problems or make life ...

FDA Vaccine Chief Dr. Vinay Prasad Exiting Role

Dr. Vinay Prasad, who leads the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) division that oversees vaccines and complex medical treatments, is leaving the agency at the end of April.

Prasad took on the job last May but faced criticism during his short stint.

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said Prasad will return to the University of C...