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The statistics are hard to ignore: Up to 67 % of female college students in the United States are battling some form of eating disorder, affecting both their mental and physical health during a critical time in their lives. A range of eating disorders exist, varying in severity from mild (body dissatisfaction) to life-threatening (anorexia nervosa).

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer face numerous challenges, including financial toxicity due to the high cost of medical care. This encompasses not only the impact of direct, out-of-pocket expenses for cancer treatment, but also indirect costs due to disruptions in education or employment, resulting psychological distress, and the behaviors with which an individual or household responds to these challenges.

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have made one of the most important discoveries to date in the study and treatment of BRCA1-deficient cancers and drug resistance.

It’s not exactly news that junk food isn’t healthy.

A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.

Our brain is adept at synchronizing with rhythmic sounds, whether it’s the beat of a song or the steady patter of rain. This ability helps us recognize and process sounds more effectively.

An estimated 38.1 million adults in the United States had diagnosed diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these, about 90% to 95% had type 2 diabetes. A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds that in adults with type 2 diabetes—most of whom were taking multiple antihypertensive medications—a lower-sodium DASH-style diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) achieved a clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure, primarily from sodium reduction.

A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.

Frailty is a condition characterized by increased vulnerability and decline in physical function. It’s a growing concern in the aging population, particularly among those with heart disease.

Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, 16.4 million people age 12 and older reported binge drinking on five or more days in the past month.