A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices.

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially ...

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide ...

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Attorneys representing families of the Impact Plastics employees and contractor who died strongly disagreed with the findings ...

A London clinic's controversial blood cleansing treatment raises questions about the health impacts of microplastics and ...

Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with each use.

Oz was also a practicing heart surgeon earlier in his career — job experience which Republicans praised as a qualification ...

Nearly two-thirds of Rosemont’s undergraduates are athletes and the school will end Division III competition in 2026. Some ...

Biden appointee wants full court review of her legal challenge to being removed from her panel role, not set to expire until ...

Oz takes over CMS amid Medicaid reform debates, promoting healthy lifestyles and facing agency staff reductions under Kennedy ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a television personality and failed U.S. Senate candidate, was confirmed Thursday as administrator of the ...