Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt “very tired” or “exhausted” most days or every day over a three-month period.

Women ages 18 to 44 had the highest rate of fatigue – just over 20%.

Being tired is linked to something deeper than just overwork...Read more

Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.

The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research dispelling the belief that people with irregular heart rhythms such as atrial ...Read more

BAKER CITY, Ore. — In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in this small Oregon town about an hour from the Idaho border.

For Shyanne McCoy, 23, that meant the closest hospital with an obstetrician on staff when she was pregnant was a 45-mile drive away over a mountain pass.

When McCoy ...Read more

The Bay State is apparently not immune to the surge in nasty stomach bug cases across the country.

Norovirus cases have reportedly spiked in Massachusetts over the last few months, according to data from the Department of Public Health.

Massachusetts health officials have seen a jump in laboratory-confirmed norovirus cases reported so far this...Read more

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday bolstered its recommendations for pulse oximeter testing following public uproar over how inaccurate readings led to different medical care for patients of color during the pandemic.

Minnesota medtech companies have said they were working on boosting clinical trial diversity and oximeter accuracy prior...Read more

A patient in Louisiana who tested positive for bird flu has died, marking the first U.S. fatality linked to the respiratory virus.

The patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions, according to a statement from the Louisiana Department of Health. No additional cases have been identified and there’s no evidence of human-to-human ...Read more

You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night?

In fact, more and more evidence shows that overall dietary ...Read more

As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to rip throughout California’s dairy herds and commercial poultry flocks, a Central Valley state official is raising concern about the lack of wastewater surveillance in the region.

State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) has been frustrated by what she says are gaps in tracking the bird flu’s spread in ...Read more

Did your children unwrap new technology presents this holiday? The season is a popular time for gifting new devices like tablets, smart watches, gaming consoles and phones. While new devices can feel exciting, they can also feel overwhelming. You may be asking yourself “What should I do to maintain safety?” or “How can I set appropriate ...Read more

You've been feeling fatigued and have gained some weight. It could be just a sign that you're getting older, but there might be a chance these general symptoms are caused by hypothyroidism.

Dr. Victor Bernet, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says a blood test can confirm the condition, also called underactive thyroid.

"Hypothyroidism is when the...Read more

LONDON — There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. If you are having difficulty achieving goals to exercise ...Read more

This new year, one mom got two new organs and a new lease on life.

“The minute I woke up from surgery, literally instantly when I woke up — it’s so hard to put into words — I instantly felt that my life was given back to me,” said 33-year-old Sarah Camire, a mom to two young kids in Saco, Maine. “Within hours, my husband was telling...Read more

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.

Alcohol is a factor in nearly 100,000 newly diagnosed cancers each year and roughly 20,000 deaths from the disease, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory intended to focus the public’s...Read more

Alcoholic drinks like beer and wine should carry warnings of their links to cancer, the U.S.’s top doctor said, citing a lack of public awareness of the popular products’ health risks.

Evidence of links between drinking and cancer has been rising for decades, yet less than half of Americans recognize that it raises their chances of ...Read more

Wine, beer and spirits should carry a warning label about cancer risks, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday, in a move that could shape a larger debate over government healthy eating recommendations.

“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Alcohol products like beer and wine should carry warnings of their links to cancer, the US surgeon general said, citing an increased risk of developing tumors in the breast and other parts of the body.

Scientific evidence of the connections between alcohol and cancer has been rising for decades, but less than half of Americans ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The last remaining building in the State Center office complex in downtown Baltimore has been cleared of Legionella bacteria following a retest in late December.

A Dec. 23 test on 301 W. Preston Street showed all samples were within normal limits of the bacteria, according to a statement from the Maryland Department of General ...Read more

There is a long-standing belief that drinking milk when you’re sick can worsen cold symptoms and increase mucus production. However, research suggests this belief is more related to perception than to actual effects on the body.

“No. Drinking milk does not cause the body to make phlegm,” said Dr. Julie Baughn of the Mayo Clinic. She ...Read more

CHICAGO -- It was easy to miss Dr. Robert Gray’s quick movements, tapping the screen of his smartphone at the beginning and end of patient visits on a recent day.

But Gray said those fast finger taps have changed his life. He was tapping an app that records discussions during his appointments and then uses artificial intelligence to find the ...Read more