Cathy Nelson

Prunes have long been a go-to remedy for constipation—and now, new research offers even more support for relying on them, along with other dried fruit, to relieve symptoms.  People with chronic constipation who ate about 3 ounces of prunes, raisins, […]

Ozempic is effective in treating a severe form of liver disease that affects nearly 2 million Americans, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in April. The research included 800 people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

Drinking at least eight alcoholic drinks weekly may increase the risk of brain injuries linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. A study published April 9 in Neurology found that, as compared to those who never drank

Parenthood is often blamed for causing wrinkles and grey hairs—and some research suggests it actually might. But a new study offers parents better news on the aging front: Raising children could help keep your brain in better shape. The research,

If you’re filling your shopping cart with gluten-free breads, cereals, and other foods to improve your health, you might be better off choosing gluten-containing alternatives instead. That’s the conclusion of a study published in December in the journal Plant Foods

Weight loss could be an indicator that someone is at higher risk for developing dementia—even before there are more obvious signs, a new study found. A study published this month in JAMA Network Open assessed how cardiometabolic risk factors such

When a video posted on X last week appeared to show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a plane adding two droppers of blue liquid to a drink, commenters were quick to share opinions about what the inky-colored substance could be.

Since the late 1990s, berries have been the source of hepatitis A and norovirus outbreaks in the United States—and the Food and Drug Administration wants this to end. That’s why the agency has developed a new prevention strategy aimed at

Many older adults think they should still receive colon cancer screenings past the age of 75. At least that’s the conclusion of a study published Dec. 3 in the journal JAMA Network Open, which found that 40% of adults over

Most of us don’t think of zucchini, the star of side dishes and baked goods, as dangerous to eat. But as it turns out, the popular squash can be toxic in rare instances. A 2024 study published in the Polish