This quit smoking timeline walks through 10 changes the American Cancer Society links to stopping, from a falling heart rate to lower cancer and heart disease risk

Seven of the best-selling drugs of 2026 from GEN's top 10, ranked by 2025 sales, including Merck's Keytruda and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, and what each one earned

Mayo Clinic's stretching guide walks through 9 basic moves, from the calves to the neck, with step-by-step technique for each.

New weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Roche, Amgen and Viking Therapeutics offer a look at where obesity treatment could go after Wegovy and Zepbound

GLP-1 insurance coverage shapes who can afford Wegovy and Zepbound in 2026, from employer plans and Medicare rules to Medicaid and paying out of pocket

Bhuvan Bam's fitness transformation was highlighted by his trainer Pranit Shilimkar ahead of Dhindora 2's Netflix premiere.

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The American Heart Association explains how shoveling and cold air strain the heart, who faces the most risk, and how to stay safe.

A look at 10 U.S. News ratings for Kaiser Permanente, Aetna, and 4 other Medicare Advantage insurers across 4 categories for 2027.

There are two people called Harry in this piece, and one of them is significantly better at football than the other

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Learn how to train for your first marathon with a 16-week plan covering base building, long runs, cutback weeks, fueling practice, tapering and race-day pacing

The 2026-27 flu vaccine updates all three virus components, including one aimed at H3N2 subclade K, and manufacturers project as many as 135 million U.S. doses

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Common running injuries, from runner's knee and shin splints to stress fractures, explained by symptom so runners can tell aches apart and know when to see a clinician

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