Key Takeaways Building muscle can help strengthen your bones, improve your balance, and decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Many factors play a role in how you can build muscle, including nutrition, genetics, and training. Experts say that some common mistakes can hinder muscle growth, like not eating enough protein, not consuming enough … Read more

In August, news broke that for the first time the FDA approved a pill sold to specifically treat postpartum depression.  Sold under the brand name Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the announcement raised hopes about an effective and targeted treatment for a condition that affects one in eight women. In clinical studies, some mothers who took the pill … Read more

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Climate change sparks a rise in climate anxiety Severe heat and extreme weather are causing climate anxiety, according to a new study. For people who feel this anxiety, here’s what to do. Claire Hardwick, USA TODAY Ken Sanders ducked into his car and plopped into the driver’s seat with a heavy sigh. The Dunellen, New … Read more

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story is part of a partnership with Scripps News. In North Carolina, lawmakers outraged that breast cancer patients were being denied reconstructive surgeries passed a measure forcing health insurers to pay for … Read more