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Aetna to Cover Fertility Care for Same-Sex Couples Nationwide

For years, many same-sex couples have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to have children, even when their insurance covered fertility care for straight couples.

That’s now set to change.

In a landmark legal settlement approved last week, Aetna agreed to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples ...

Officials Declare 99 Wisconsin City Schools Safe After Major Lead Cleanup

Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin’s largest city are now safe after months of urgent repairs to fix lead paint hazards found earlier this year.

The work wrapped up about two weeks ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline, even after the city of Milwaukee temporarily lost federal support during the cleanup. All affected building...

Video Games An Effective Stress Reliever For Young Adults

Did a younger sibling or cousin get a Nintendo Switch 2 for Christmas this year?

Young adults feeling stressed or burned out might want to hop on and play a few rounds, a new study says.

Popular video games like those in the Super Mario Bros. or Yoshi series can offer meaningful emotional benefits for young adults, mainly by evoking ...

CBD No Good For Pain Relief, Experts Conclude

CBD and other cannabis derivatives are a bust when it comes to pain relief, a new evidence review has concluded.

Products containing mainly or only cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated almost no ability to manage a person’s pain, according to a review of recent clinical trials.

“This may be surprising to people,” said lea...

Money Worries Speed Up Heart Aging, Increase Risk Of Death

Fretting over making ends meet ages your heart just as much as classic risk factors for heart disease, a new Mayo Clinic study says.

Financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated heart aging, researchers reported in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

The heart aging associated with money and...

Recovery Tougher For Seniors With Spinal Cord Injury

It’s tougher for older folks to recover from a spinal cord injury, a new study reports.

Seniors recover just as well as young people when it comes to healing their nervous system, including getting their strength back and regaining sensory function.

But they have worse recovery of their functional capabilities, winding up less ...

Urinary Incontinence: Behavioral Changes That Can Make a Real Difference

Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine. Just having a UI “accident” occasionally may not require attention, but when individuals have UI, it can interfere with routine activities of life, and many people will seek medical help.

Besides embarrassment, UI can decrease quality of life. They may avoid exercise,...

Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

Making resolutions for the new year?

Keep in mind that small ones can make a big difference if you have allergies or asthma.

"Simple lifestyle adjustments and preventative care can make a meaningful difference for people managing these conditions," said allergist Dr. Cherie Zachary, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthm...

Swearing is a Superpower, New Research Suggests

Next time you’re primed to hold back a torrent of four-letter frustration, just let 'er rip instead.

"Swearing is an easily available way to help yourself feel focused, confident and less distracted, and 'go for it' a little more," said researcher Richard Stephens of Keele University in the U.K.

In a study just published in the...

Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year's Goals

As millions prepare to set New Year’s resolutions centered on "eating clean" and "getting fit," new research suggests these habits could also benefit your pillow time. 

An American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) report reveals that diet and exercise aren't just for weight loss — they're essential tools for achieving bett...

How to Fight 'Middle-Age Spread'

A steady uptick on your scale is a nasty side effect of middle age.

Most adults in the U.S. put on 10 to 25 pounds between their 20s and their 40s — and there’s more bad news about this "middle-age spread."

As you age, it gets harder and harder to do much about it.

"Your metabolism tends to slow down as you get olde...

'Love Actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the Science of Holiday Comfort Movies

Every winter, millions of people curl up on the couch and press play on the same beloved holiday movies — whether it’s "Love Actually," "The Holiday," "The Family Stone" or "Four Christmases."

Snowy towns, familiar faces, predictable plot twists and happy endings aren’t deal-breakers, they’re the whole point.

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Tea May Have Bone-Health Benefits For Older Women

Here’s a DIY prescription for women looking to do everything they can to prevent a broken hip: Drink tea, not coffee.

A decade-long study of older women found that tea drinkers had slightly stronger bones than their coffee-consuming counterparts.

"Even small improvements in bone density can translate into fewer fractures across...

Tree Rings May Reveal Hidden Clues About Water History

Trees don’t just clean the air, they also keep a quiet record of the past.

New research suggests that tree rings may help scientists uncover missing pieces of environmental history, especially when it comes to water in the midwest. 

By studying how different tree species respond to wet and dry conditions, researchers say t...

Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa

Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.

The recalled meat is wrapped and vacuum-sealed in 16-ounce clear pouches and labeled “OLYMPIA PROVISIONS UNCURED HOLIDAY KIELBASA.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the Class I ...

Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds

Teens don’t have to use weed all that often for it to have a negative effect on their lives, according to a new study.

Even using marijuana once or twice a month is linked with worse school performance and more emotional turmoil among teenagers, researchers reported today in the journal Pediatrics.

And more frequent us...

A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses

More than 1 in 4 Americans are struggling with financial toxicity, with big medical bills dragging down both their money and their health, a new study says.

Nearly 27% of U.S. residents faced high medical expenses or skipped needed health care because they couldn’t afford it between 2018 and 2022, researchers reported Monday in J...