Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

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Two brain regions, M2 and OFC, work together to balance steady habits with flexible learning when choices become uncertain.

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A large 4-country study finds “cessation fatigue” predicts cigarette smoking relapse at any quit length, even as overall risk ...

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A digital illusion that shows adults their younger face helped them recall richer childhood memories, hinting at a deep link ...

Microscopic parasitic worms use static electricity to pull themselves toward flying insects, turning physics into a powerful ...

Study in healthy adults: two common processed fats delivered similar cholesterol, inflammation, and vessel-function results ...

Preschoolers’ screen time predicted later reading and math scores in a Canadian study, linking early digital habits to school ...

Consumer Reports found concerning lead in many protein powders and shakes. See what the FDA’s limits are, which products ...

NEW YORK — Many grown-ups never outgrew their fear of what lurks in the shadows. Nearly three in 10 American adults still ...