BBB LipoMax warning: AI videos helping promote weight loss products

The BBB is issuing a warning that troubling deep-fake videos are circulating social media to help promote weight loss products. One includes Oprah promoting the “pink salt trick.”

Map: America's healthiest states have these things in common

America’s least healthy states also have a few things in common, according to a new report. Here's where your state ranks.

House votes to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. What we know

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

These cities rank as the best places for active lifestyles in 2026, data finds

As Americans set New Year’s resolutions to exercise more and lose weight in 2026, a new WalletHub study highlights how city living can influence an active lifestyle.

Map: These states have the highest levels of flu activity

Most flu infections this season are from a new variant not covered by the flu shot, but doctors say the vaccine will still help protect against severe illness and death.

New federal dietary guidelines: Avoid processed foods, added sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.

Flu concerns spreading across Southern California
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Across California and the United States, cases of flu are going up in the wake of a stormy holiday season.

Wegovy daily pill Is here: How to get it and what it costs

Novo Nordisk has launched the first once-daily oral version of Wegovy, marking the arrival of the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill approved for adults with obesity or overweight.

US drops number of vaccines it recommends for every child: What to know

The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Here's what we know.

3 years after suffering cardiac arrest, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues CPR awareness campaign

Three years ago, an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals turned into a gut-retching moment when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed. Since then, Hamlin has made it his mission to increase awareness of CPR.

5 fitness trends that went viral in 2025 — experts weigh hype vs results

From weighted vests to jiu-jitsu, here are some of the fitness trends that went viral in 2025 -- and if the hype is worth the results.

Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.