Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you’re going through cancer treatment, which is why many now bring in therapy animals to ...

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Price of health care and stress management top the list of challenges Americans face in taking care of their health.

You prioritize sleep. You listen to self-care podcasts. You get your five-a-day and you’ve even been to therapy. In other ...

If you're feeling anxious about current political events or the state of public affairs, rest assured, you're not alone. Many people report feeling stressed about political ...

New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder.

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In an era where high costs for essential goods are tightening budgets, nearly half of Americans (47%) say 2024 has been the most stressful year of their lives financially, according to a new survey ...

Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effects of stress on the body over time. The concept comes from a scientific theory on how stress affects physical health. According to the theory, high or ...

When Krishna Patel, MD, ordered a cardiac stress test for an 80-year-old patient, she did not expect how the move — the standard of care for patients with elevated coronary artery calcium — would ...

The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than ...