If the cold weather has derailed your workout routine, don’t worry. We have some tips for staying in shape even when you cannot safely get outside. ...

In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, healthy volunteers who were asked to drink coffee or skip it on different days showed no signs of an increase in a certain type of heart rhythm after sipping the caffeinated drinks, although they did walk more and sleep less. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) At a Glance Drinking caffeinated coffee did not result in more daily episodes of extra heartbeats, known as premature atrial contractions. Researchers did find slight evidence...

Detroit Tigers outfielder Jonathan Davis greets fans before a spring training game on March 19, 2023, in Jupiter, Florida. (Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) At a Glance People who attended live sporting events reported being more satisfied with life.They also had a greater sense of life being worthwhile.The sporting events could be amateur teams or a professional event, the study found. T​his story was originally written for the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like...

In a set of data that offers a near real-time insight into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, it appears that updated boosters are working quite well. ...

People walk and exercise their dogs as the sun rises over the frost-covered ground in Hove Park in Brighton, southern England, on February 8, 2023. (GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance The study set out to look at the benefits of walking intensively only a few days a week. People who took 8,000 steps or more one or two days during the week showed substantially lower mortality risk.The researchers say the result should be encouraging to people who...

The CDC released an updated list of life expectancy by state and residents of Hawaii are at the top. Here’s how old they can expect to live and why. ...

At a Glance Infants exposed to cats or pet dogs were 13 to 16% less likely to develop food allergies than those raised in pet free homes. Exposure to dogs appeared to reduce risk of egg, milk and nut allergies.One surprising find: Children exposed to hamsters were more likely to develop nut allergies. T​his story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up here to get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel...

More than 50,000 minks were euthanized at a Spanish farm because of an avian influenza outbreak. Some researchers are concerned about the possible spread to humans. ...

Fine particulate air pollutants, known as PM2.5, can come from construction sites, unpaved roads, fields, smokestacks or fires, according to the EPA. They also form in the atmosphere as a result of complex reactions of chemicals such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. At a Glance Fine particulate air pollutants, known as PM2.5, cause a variety of health problems.More than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia.The EPA has proposed lowering the ambient air quality standard for fine particle...

A new study found that the risk of death or hospitalization from COVID-19 is considerably lower in those previously infected. But the effects vary by strain. ...

A new report from the U.N. details how large-scale the problem of superbugs is becoming, and just how climate change is making it worse. ...

Adding a small amount of herbs and spices to your food, could offer health benefits to your gut. ...