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Amazon founder and ex-CEO Jeff Bezos is among the world's richest people. The billionaire's daily routine includes journaling and 'puttering around.'

Here's how virtual reality is transforming mental-health treatments such as ketamine therapy for conditions like depression, PTSD, and body dysmorphia.

H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served on Trump's COVID task force, is getting deja vu.

High-functioning depression is a nonclinical term used to describe depression among people who maintain happy-looking, productive lives.

May-Thurner Syndrome is mostly found in women, and can lead to blood clots and and pulmonary embolisms.

Doctors successfully completed Boebert's surgery on Tuesday morning, her campaign said in a statement.

Reducing obesity via GLP-1 drugs could create healthier workforces, spike productivity, reduce absenteeism, and impact GDPs, Capital Economics said.

Arthur Schubarth, 80, sought to create offshoots of a prized Central Asian sheep to sell them on the hunting market for high prices, per the DOJ.

New research finds that those with accelerated heart aging, for example, have a 250% higher risk of heart failure.

Bosses who make too many jokes may unintentionally pressure employees to pretend to laugh or have a positive reaction, a new study found.

Amid a modern loneliness epidemic, some jobs are more isolating than others. Researchers found that task associates and paralegals have it worst.

A nutritionist shares three career-planning techniques that also work for weight loss, including having a plan B and thinking about your identity.

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk penalized employers for weight loss drug restrictions. So 2 dropped it.

I knew weight-loss drugs would change my body. I wasn't prepared for what they would do to my brain.

Research established that gray wolves in Chernobyl have altered immune systems, similar to cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.

The average dog lifespan is 12.5 years. The breeds that live longest include the Lancashire Heeler, Tibetan Spaniel, Shiba Inu, and Papillon.

Researchers studied the Tang Dynasty male elite and found the conditions of their rise were remarkably similar to those of men in the 1960s US.

Some Wall Street professionals are turning to drugs to help them perform better at work. But there are risks.

The growing demand for weight loss drugs is leaving some taxpayer-funded health plans cash-strapped.

Plastic surgeons say people have been spending too much time looking at themselves on Zoom — and it's fueling interest in eye lifts.

Products marketed as "energy boosting" supplements were found to contain undislosed prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Post-traumatic stress disorder can be hard to treat, especially in veterans. Rachel Nuwer shows how using MDMA in therapy helped one vet break through.

Bryan Johnson considers himself a "genetically enhanced human" after taking a gene therapy that hasn't been FDA approved. It's backed by tech names.

A patient has accused Yue "Emily" Yu, a California doctor, of negligence during a skin cancer treatment, according to a lawsuit. Yu is also facing criminal charges on accusations she tried to poison her husband.

The FDA approved the first ever gene therapies offering a "functional cure" for sickle cell anemia, but it will cost patients millions.

AI doctor pods are on the horizon. Forward says its AI-powered CarePods can detect diseases and even draw blood from patients, without a medical professional onsite.

"Anthrobots" could be used to travel around the body to detect and treat illnesses such as cancer, scientists hope.

Significant physiological changes could be seen after 50 minutes of videoconferencing, said one of the study's authors.

Some think social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok are addictive, but a new study questions the benefits of separating from your smartphone.

Eli Lilly priced its new weight-loss drug Zepbound 20% lower than competitor Wegovy, an unusual move in the pharmaceutical world.