It might not surprise you, but a new study shows that women are generally more empathetic than men. In the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the U

5-Reductase inhibitors, medications such as finasteride and dutasteride, are commonly used as treatments for male-pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. In recent years, concerns

More than 800,000 people die from suicide every year. A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research suggests that telehealth can be an effective mode of intervention. Telehealth, o

TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform, with more than one billion users. Two-thirds of U.S. teenagers use it. The average American user watches 80 minutes of TikTok videos each day. A ne

A new study suggests that older adults who dont drink enough fluids could age more quickly and face a higher risk of disease. In the study, published in the journal eBioMedicine, researchers from the

Owning a pet might boost our brains as we age. In a recent study published in the Journal of Aging and Health, researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed 20,000 participants over age 50 every

Close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the U.S., with someone experiencing a stroke every 40 seconds. A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open suggests that stress raises t

A new study forecasts that the number of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes might skyrocket in the coming decades. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body doesnt use insulin the w

A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics shows that pediatric mental health emergency room visits are increasing rapidly across the country. Researchers at the University of Southern Calif

Each year, thousands of people commit to giving up alcohol for a month, also known as Dry January. And while most would expect that the health benefits would only last for that month, research shows