January 9, 2026 • Humor, he says, also allows us to be more observant, more vulnerable and more willing to take social risks. He joins us this week to talk about how to find laughter in our ...

Today's economy looks very different compared to last year's, and concerns about inflation, market downturns and even a potential recession are weighing on the minds of many Americans. In these ...

Appetite is your desire to eat food, which is different from hunger. Your mood, physical health, and mental health can change your appetite. Regular exercise can help increase appetite in older adults ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist down. But ...

Fear is a natural and normal human experience. We all feel it from time to time, and there are situations when we rely on fear to keep us out of trouble. “Fear is healthy and adaptive,” says Thompson ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a label change for Pfizer's birth control shot Depo-Provera that warns patients of the risk of meningioma, a tumor in the lining of the brain.