Health

Change is hard — but it doesn’t have to be. Katy Milkman, Wharton professor and author of “How to Change,” says science is a key aspect in the pursuit of change. She shares how to identify and overcome the barriers that regularly stand in the way.

A promotion is often seen as the holy grail of career success. And while it usually comes with more money and respect, the extra responsibilities can lead to anxiety and burnout—thus putting your mental health at risk. Here’s how to decide if a title bump is worth it right now.

Eligible filers may still contribute to health savings accounts for 2020 to reduce their tax bill and save money for future medical expenses.

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have some type of mental health condition, but the cost of treatment and services remains high for many.

A recent CNBC survey found that 44% of older millennials reported having a chronic health condition, such as asthma, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, more than other generations. Dr. Georges C. Benjamin of the American Public Health Association explains what’s going on.

Hairdressers are often the first to notice a suspicious spot on the scalp, but she wasn’t getting her hair cut during the coronavirus lockdown.

Nashville’s Jackie Lee teamed up with Movember to spread awareness of testicular cancer, something he feels men are reluctant to talk about.

In an update to its list of global Travel Advisories, the U.S. State Department downgraded more than 100 countries to its most restrictive Level 4 category.

NBCLA’s Whitney Ashton asked the station’s Medical Contributor Nurse Alice Benjamin to answer some of the top searched post-vaccine questions.

After suffering a heart attack, a HSBC manager in the U.K. vowed to change his work-life balance in a post on LinkedIn, which has gone viral.

It’s well known that pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, raise the risk of severe COVID-19. Now a new study suggests there might be another risk factor: inactivity.

“In the mornings I like to make my kids a PB&J, and a pinot-butter and jelly sandwich for me,” the comedian Kylie Brakeman says in a September 2020 video. She’s in character, poking fun at the “cutesification” of alcohol addiction in the way wine is marketed to women. Now, months later, health experts are speaking about the very same...

Two-thirds of women surveyed in a recent study reported increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, with the largest spike among married women. The study in the Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health says increased home stress and issues paying for or finding treatment are behind the rise.

The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable.

Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors and elite athletes: boutique stretching.

As vaccination rates increase and people venture out of quarantine, here’s how travel has changed and what to expect for vacationing.

Research shows evictions lead to a spike in Covid cases, raising concern about what will happen if the national ban on evictions is allowed to expire in days.

Want to improve your health and longevity? Nutritionist Lauren Armstrong recommends trying to incorporate foods from the Mediterranean diet—which is high in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and whole grains, and moderate in protein and animal fats—into your eating routine. Here’s why.

At least 31 million adults in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes.

From dead butt syndrome to grinding teeth, the pandemic is taking a toll.