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News Articles: Your Health

Our body is an exquisite time-keeping machine. Every cell that has DNA has a molecular clock, but they don't keep perfect time on their own.

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  • Health

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also adjust to more winter darkness. Syncing our habits to our body clock helps.

November 03, 2025
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  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Health

The time change is a chance to reset your sleep schedule – especially for teens

Wondering how to help a teen get better sleep? This weekend's time change can be a boost. Here's why. Plus tips from sleep doctors to get more zzzs.

November 02, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Boden
Scientists are taking a second look at a drug for Alzheimer's that may help patients who are particularly at risk of developing the disease.

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  • Science

An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.

October 29, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Research finds people who feel low are more likely to seek out negative social media content. But those who watch inspirational stories are more hopeful and less stressed.

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  • Health

Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress

Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.

October 27, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Green bean and chicken stir-fry is one of the many "vegetable-forward" recipes in Roy Choi's cookbook, <em>The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life: A Cookbook, </em>which he co-wrote with Tien Nguyen and Natasha Phan. This dish uses the Sweet Garlic Teriyaki sauce you can find below.

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  • Food

3 culinary tricks that might get you to eat more veggies, according to chef Roy Choi

Chef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.

October 25, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Perspective

Not sure how to support a friend with cancer? Survivors have advice

To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas.

October 24, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra
A new study finds that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making, and reverse a process associated with aging.

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  • Science

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

October 22, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Many people try cannabis for back pain. Now new studies from Europe show it may be an effective option.

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  • Health

Cannabis blunts back pain in 2 new studies

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.

October 20, 2025
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  • Will Stone
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It helps keep our skin firm and elastic. But as we age, the amount and quality of that collagen declines. And some people turn to supplements.

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  • Health

Can collagen supplements improve your skin? Here's what the research shows

With age comes wisdom. And wrinkles. And joint pain. In wellness circles, the buzz is that collagen supplements can help with all these concerns. But are these claims something you should swallow?

October 20, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
A hand holds a paddle against a clear blue sky, preparing to hit a yellow pickleball. The scene suggests a bright and sunny day, with the pickleball clearly in motion.

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  • Health

Grab the goggles. Pickleball eye injuries are on the rise

Safety precautions haven't caught up with enthusiasm for the sport. Researchers call for a new push for eye-ware.

October 19, 2025
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By:
  • Arundathi Nair

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  • Health

A caregiver's survival guide: Advice from people who've been there

Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.

October 18, 2025
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By:
  • Kat McGowan and
  • Connie Hanzhang Jin
Researchers are exploring the behavior of "death fold" proteins in the hopes of understanding why some cells die too soon and why others don't die soon enough.

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  • Science

'Death fold' proteins can make cells self-destruct. Scientists want to control them

Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions.

October 16, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Research suggests men could narrow the longevity gap, by mimicking some of the habits that women have, like more regular doctor visits and attention to diet and exercise.

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  • Your Health

Why do women live longer than men? A study offers clues to close the gap

Women have an evolutionary advantage when it comes to living longer. They outlive men by about five years. This gender gap is true for many mammals, but a new study shows how human males could narrow it.

October 06, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Light boxes or sunlight simulator lamps need to emit 10,000 lux of light to be effective. If used correctly a light box can help combat the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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  • Health

Prone to winter depression? Starting light therapy now can help

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.

September 29, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
The Trump administration has suggested that leucovorin, a drug used in cancer treatment, might have some benefit for children with autism. Many researchers and families aren't so sure.

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  • Science

Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical

President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.

September 25, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton and
  • Yuki Noguchi
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