Strength training does more than build muscle. Its hidden benefits are massive Research shows people who do weight training a few days a week live longer. Women get the biggest boost in longevity. Strength training is also good for mood, and it helps protect joints and bones. Allison Aubrey
How Republicans are talking about IVF Alabama passed a bill to protect IVF providers from legal liability. But it doesn't address the larger questions posed by the ruling that said frozen embryos qualify as children under the law. Lexie Schapitl
Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again My husband is high risk and still takes COVID precautions. I want our old life back. Malaka Gharib
How high blood sugar, hypertension and obesity can add up to cancer risk It's known that obesity is linked to many cancers. A study shows metabolic syndrome, which includes factors like high blood pressure and insulin resistance, also drives increased risk. Will Stone
A leading mindfulness teacher shares insights to counter tech addiction and isolation Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness meditation into mainstream medical settings, discusses how the centering practice can help with some of today's widespread social problems. Pien Huang
'I didn’t want one, but I needed one.' An Idaho mother comes to Washington for an abortion Kayla Smith and her husband were excited to expand their family when they learned that they would be having a baby boy. They already picked the name, Brooks. Natalie Akane Newcomb
FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the FDA said. The Associated Press
How did the world run so low on cholera vaccine? As outbreaks grow, stockpile runs dry With cholera on the rise around the world, the global vaccine stockpile is running dry. New doses go right to active outbreaks, with none left for prevention campaigns. Can vaccine makers catch up? Gabrielle Emanuel
'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic knowledge The National Institutes of Health initiative that aims to make human genome research more inclusive reports its first results. Some 275 million new genetic variations have been identified. Rob Stein
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood. Ashley Milne-Tyte