Christina Applegate gets standing ovation at Emmys amid MS battle

Christina Applegate received a standing ovation as she took the stage with a bedazzled cane at the Emmy Awards amid her MS journey.

Sleep disruptions due to night sweats: When should you see a doctor?

Excessive sweating during sleep, or night sweats, occurs when there is a dysregulation of the body's natural reaction to excess heat.

Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier completed

A system of nets beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to deter people from jumping to their death is now complete.

More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that are frustrating parents and doctors.

What does it mean to be 'California sober?’

The term “California sober" has been popularized by celebrities like Demi Lovato and Willie Nelson. What does it mean and is it a healthy approach to sobriety?

Ozempic side effects: FDA says drug has no link to suicide

The FDA’s preliminary report of side effects from popular drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity showed no link with suicidal thoughts or actions.

Google searches for 'sleep' reached all-time high in 2023, new study notes

More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.

Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals

Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years, and a new study suggests there are a wide range of risk factors — some genetic, and some controlled through lifestyle changes.

Adan Canto died of appendiceal cancer, more young people could too: study

According to a 2020 health study, the diagnoses of malignant appendiceal tumors (a symptom of the appendix cancer) increased by over 230%. Most of those diagnosed were under 50.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin undergoes prostate cancer surgery, White House unaware until days later

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, his doctors said Tuesday.