Category: 4. Health

It’s no secret that a diet heavy in sugary snacks and pre-packaged meals isn’t healthy for anyone. But new research suggests the stakes are even higher for those with a cancer diagnosis.

Consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods…

Hopes are high for a powerful new compound aimed at lowering blood fat levels responsible for potentially fatal heart disease. In a recent trial, the oral drug, TLC-2716, lowered blood triglycerides by almost 40 percent and remnant…

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My husband and I (we are older parents of an 8-year-old) have been lucky in our careers to make…

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Dear Prudence archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions to Prudie here.

Dear Prudence,

My college girlfriend…

As women reach their 40s and 50s, their bodies undergo changes that can make it harder to maintain muscle, bone strength, and metabolism. Natural muscle loss increases, estrogen and testosterone levels decline, and metabolism slows because…

New cases of measles are popping up across Florida, with 15 illnesses confirmed statewide, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

But other cases, including 20 in Collier County and one in…

Meeting a twin you haven’t seen since you were a tiny fluff ball is a big deal. That is exactly what happened when Myles met his sister Umi recently. Myles lives between NYC and East Hampton, but this meet-up was the clear highlight of his and…