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Gentle massaging can help ease the joint pain and swelling from rheumatoid arthritis. Toa55/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form…
Research shows that the brain can be exercised, much like our muscles. RapidEye/E+ via Getty Images If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it…
Using multiple digital devices at once can be highly distracting and overstimulating. Riska/E+ via Getty Images As Americans increasingly report feeling overwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope. Conversations and social media feeds are saturated with the…
Scientists are fighting back against antibiotic resistance with new strategies and tools. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound dramatic,…
I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending far into the distance.…
The 2025-2026 flu season seems to be affecting children more severely than usual. Renphoto/iStock via Getty Images After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending…
Resolutions often rely on willpower to push through or follow through, but research shows they usually don’t work. Guillermo Spelucin Runciman/iStock via Getty Images How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re not alone.…
Only a small percentage of people with substance use disorder seek treatment, but millions of people discuss their experiences with drugs in online communities. vladans/iStock via Getty Images When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a…
Nationally, doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms are at a 30-year high. Boston Globe/Getty Images Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the week ending Dec. 27, 2025, 831 people were hospitalized with influenza – the most…
Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat…