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These alcoholic drinks can raise the risk of gout, a painful type of arthritis

About 9.2 million US adults have gout, with celebrities such as Jared Leto, Jim Belushi and Sarah Hyland detailing their experiences.

How Americans are reinventing retirement

Retirees are living lives their younger selves would be jealous of, according to a recent study.

This new diet can cause 13% weight loss in a year, study says

If you want to lose weight, it's best to eat more protein and fiber, a new study finds.

New hope for Alzheimer's patients? Cancer drug shows 'high potential'

There is no known cure for Alzheimer's, but medications can help manage symptoms or slow the progression of the disease in early stages.

I'm a stomach doctor — this is a big breakfast mistake my patients often make

"If you’re serious about optimizing your health and nutrition, you’ll want to reconsider this popular ingredient," Dr. Saurabh Sethi said.

When is the perfect age to go on an adventure?

According to a recent survey, this is the perfect age to go on an adventure, with over 36% of respondents saying they’ve become more adventurous with age.

You could be twice as likely to get a dementia diagnosis if you live here

"Even within a group of people who are all 80, depending on where you live, you might be twice as likely to actually get a diagnosis," said lead study author...

60% of baby foods sold in US are unhealthy: 'urgent' study

The ingredients in 651 commercial baby foods were assessed in the new research.

This test may predict how long you're going to live — here's how to do it

If you want to live longer, flexibility exercises might be a step in the right direction.

Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study

Maybe don't go ham on the ham.

How even just a couple of cigarettes before pregnancy can affect a newborn

Researchers from China sought to figure out if the timing and intensity of cigarette smoking affect newborns.

So, you've had a bad day? Here's how many the average American has per month

The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that not only do bad days start early in the morning — and sometimes there’s no saving them.

Beware these 'stealthy' sources of saturated fat, added sugar that may be ruining your diet

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting added sugar and saturated fat to less than 10% of your daily calories.

Swiping through online videos when you're bored has a surprising effect: study

You better stick with that click.

Infamous 'ManhattAnt' species finally ID'd after infiltrating NYC for over a decade

The buggers' population has exploded, so much so that they're now contending with native species as the most common ant in the Big Apple.

2 foods could be fueling cancer epidemic in young people: docs

"A lack of regulation in the US has allowed additives that are 'generally recognized as safe' to flood the food system," a Duke University oncologist said.

Pentagon still funneling money to suspended EcoHealth Alliance, unable to access research data abroad

The Pentagon is still funneling money to the suspended grantee EcoHealth Alliance and is unable to fully access data on gain-of-function research it may be funding overseas.