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Woman wearing a face mask runs on a treadmill

Valerie Kalfrin

Exercising With A Mask Doesn't Affect Performance, Studies Say

Two new studies found that wearing a cloth or paper surgical mask does not "negatively affect vigorous workouts," at least for healthy, active adults, surprising participants who expected they would.

Valerie Kalfrin

How Your Gut Bacteria Could Restore Your Immune System

New research about the microorganisms that live in our gut could lead to new treatments for conditions related to the immune system.

Molly Hurford

Rebel Wilson Reveals The Free Exercise That Helped Her Lose Weight

Actress Rebel Wilson recently shared that the best weight loss tip that she has is one that almost anyone can do: Get outside and walk more.

Molly Hurford

The Real Reason A High-Carb Vegan Diet Could Help You Lose Weight

Shifting to a low-fat, plant-based diet may help you lose weight, according to a new study.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

What You Need To Know About The New WHO Exercise Guidelines

These updated guidelines from WHO provide evidence-based public health recommendations for people of all ages on just how much physical activity, including frequency, duration, and intensity, is necessary to yield significant health benefits and decrease major health risks.

Molly Hurford

How Eating Dried Fruit Can Lead To Better Overall Health

If you love raisins in your cereal, dried cranberries in your salad, and slices of dried bananas and goji berries tossed on top of a yogurt parfait, you're in luck: New research from Penn State has found that people who snack on dried fruit regularly are healthier than those who don't.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Why The CDC Says You Should Avoid Cruises For Now

Confining hundreds, sometimes thousands of passengers to one ship and sharing facilities is an ideal way to spread numerous infectious diseases, so when it became clear to the world that COVID-19 infections were not isolated in Wuhan, China, it was a significant area of concern.

Catherine Caruso

Chrissy Teigen's Take On Baby Formula Has People Talking

Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen recently opened up about her past struggles with breastfeeding, urging society to normalize baby formula. In a series of tweets, Chrissy Teigen revealed that she felt guilt and shame in the past for having to use formula instead.

coronavirus covid 19 infected patient in quarantine room with quarantine and outbreak alert sign at hospital.

Nicole LaMarco

The CDC Could Shorten The Self-Quarantine Timeline: What You Need To Know

The CDC has announced that they are considering shortening COVID-19 self-quarantines from 14 days to seven to 10 days. Here's what you need to know.

Molly Hurford

Even A Tiny Bit Of Exercise Can Impact Your Well-Being

A new study showed that not only does regular exercise lead to a better mood, simply adding a bit more movement to your day — doing things like opting for the stairs over an elevator — can also help make you happier.

Closeup of a woman holding birth control pills

Valerie Kalfrin

The Surprising Effect The Pill Could Have On Asthma Attacks

A new study that followed thousands of women with asthma for nearly two decades found that those who regularly used birth control pills experienced fewer asthma flare-ups.

Ariana Huffington, Pat Quinn, and Anne Quinn attend the Klick Health MUSE NYC event

Karen Veazey

The Heartbreaking Death Of Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Founder Pat Quinn

The co-founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge — the viral fundraiser that swept social media in 2014 — died Sunday, November 22, at the age of 37.

people hold hands and pray around a meal

Valerie Kalfrin

The CDC Officially Recommends Against Thanksgiving Travel

With 'exponential growth' in the number of coronavirus cases around the country, the CDC recommends Americans not travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Karen Veazey

What Dr. Fauci Says You Should Do With Your Mask When Eating

There's no question that Dr. Fauci is one of the strongest advocates of face masks. When dining out, many of us breathe a sigh of relief when we sit down at the table and remove the mask. But Fauci, speaking to Trevor Noah, said that's the wrong way to approach eating in public.

Valerie Kalfrin

Sleeping Well Could Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attacks

We've all heard how eating right and exercising is good for your heart, but if you struggle with those healthy habits from day to day, just hit the hay.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

The Truth About Amazon's New Pharmacy Service

As of today, the world's largest online retailer, Amazon, has announced its entry into the $300 billion pharmacy market with the launch of Amazon Pharmacy. Here's what you need to know.

Maria Scinto

The Real Reason Coronavirus Numbers Keep Getting Worse

The grim COVID-19 infection count just keeps on soaring. Why is the virus roaring back with a vengeance, or did it ever actually go away?

Zrinka Peters

What You Didn't Know About Moderna

Moderna — the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company — has just shot to stardom with the news that early data shows that its new coronavirus vaccine shows a remarkable 94.5 percent rate of efficacy. This is all in spite of the fact that Moderna has yet to produce an FDA-approved drug.

Four people with face masks down dine outside

Valerie Kalfrin

Small Gatherings May Not Be As Safe As You Think During The Pandemic

You've practiced social distancing for months. So, you're safe to let your mask down at a dinner party or a game night with a handful of friends, right?

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Emma Roberts Opens Up About How Endometriosis Really Affected Her

Like one of as many as 11 percent of American women between the ages of 15 and 44, Roberts was diagnosed with endometriosis in her late 20s, a condition that went unrecognized during her adolescence despite reporting symptoms to her doctor.

Molly Hurford

The Reason Your Kids Should Be Exercising Instead Of Dieting

New research has shown that rather than focusing on your child's body mass index or diet, it's more important to ensure that they're getting enough activity.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Important Change Med Students Made To Their Version Of The Hippocratic Oath

First-year medical students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine promised to advocate for a more equitable health-care system.

Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez

What You Don't Know About Pfizer

With news of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech company BioNTech announcing positive early results from their COVID-19 vaccine trial, many ears pricked up upon hearing the name of the familiar drug maker behind brands such as Advil, Robitussin, Zoloft, and Viagra.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Truth About The Illness That Caused Alex Trebek's Death

The death of beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek on Sunday spotlights the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer, a disease with a poor survival rate — about 10 percent over five years.

Monica Beyer

A Timeline Of Al Roker's Health Problems Explained

Al Roker, the Today weatherman and co-host, has revealed a recent cancer diagnosis. The popular TV personality shared that he will undergo surgery next week. This will not be his first surgery, however — he's been in and out of operating room doors more than a few times over the course of his life.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Real Reason Influenza May Have A Lighter Season This Year

Social distancing and other safeguards to curtail the spread of the coronavirus could have the bonus benefit of clamping down on the spread of the flu, health experts say.

Molly Hurford

The Best Way To Deal With Stress Caused By The Election

Like millions of other Americans, you likely woke up over these last few mornings feeling a certain level of stress as you checked for election results. While you wait, it's important to tame your stress and channel that energy into something more productive than doomscrolling.