Nearly Half Of American Adults Will Be Obese By 2035, Study Warns

Nearly half of American adults – some 126 million people – will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects.

Adult obesity in the U.S. is projected to affect 47% of the population by 2035, researchers reported Jan. 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

And that’s after obesity rates alre...

Opening Up, Sharing Can Be Best Thing For Stroke Survivors, Study Says

Dr. Dipika Aggarwal found her life turned upside down following her 2019 stroke.

At just 38, the neurologist from Kansas City, Missouri, went from a thriving career to months in intensive rehab, followed by isolation during the COVID lockdown.

“I lost my professional life, my engagement ended and there was no guarantee I’...

Strep Throat: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and Living With It

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most common in children and teens, people of all ages can get it.

The good news is that strep throat is usually easy to diagnose and treat. Gettin...

Electromagnetic Pulses Aid Stroke Recovery, Trial Results Indicate

Stroke survivors might benefit from electromagnetic pulses that stimulate their brains and spur on their recovery, a new study says.

This treatment — called electromagnetic network-targeted field (ENTF) therapy — significantly reduced disability in stroke survivors when combined with physical therapy, according to findings to b...

Driving Habits Provide Window Into Seniors' Brain Health

Larry Duncan valued driving as part of his independence.

But Duncan — a retired business owner from Pinehurst, North Carolina — started to become more nervous behind the wheel prior to his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease in 2023.

“Larry was fine driving in familiar areas, but in new places where he had to m...

New Discovery Could Change How Asthma Is Treated, Scientists Say

Scientists may have uncovered a new cause of asthma that could change how the disease is treated.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, say they’ve identified previously unknown molecules that may play a major role in asthma-related inflammation.

The findings suggest these chemicals, called “p...