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This photo provided by Ten Plus Three, shows a meditation room created during a home renovation in Austin. (Ten Plus Three via AP)

‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homes

Dining rooms, bedrooms and other parts of the home are often converted for other uses, and one that’s trending is the wellness room.

Salmon poached in green salsa and topped with baked chips are displayed for a photo in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File)

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Believe at your own risk: Experts advise caution with online health claims

In this image from video, Jahzé Wyse braids a client's hair at her salon in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Javier Arciga)

Black women’s hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here’s what to know

A woman looks at products in the aisle of a store as her daughter naps in the shopping cart in Waco, Texas, on Dec. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?

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In the rapidly shifting world of work, many employees are unclear what’s expected of them

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How setting boundaries can improve your health at work

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Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

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Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?

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Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

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Screen fatigue is real. Experts share tips to find relief

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Working Well: Practicing humility and finding support can help when political tensions rise at work

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Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety

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This photo provided by Jeng Hsu shows her son, Jaiwen Hsu, at the Children's National Hospital in Washington in August 2011, weeks before his last round of chemotherapy for bone cancer. (Jeng Hsu via AP)

Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?

March 28

A barber cuts a client's hair at a barber shop in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)

This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s

March 19

A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily Mail via AP, File)

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

March 14

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Before, during or after? Tips on when to eat if you’re exercising

March 8

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More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

March 6

Alexander Daniel, DDS, left, demonstrates fluoride treatment on resident Cameron Onken, right, at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in

March 5

Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse, March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

How daylight saving time could affect your health

March 4

This image released by Simon Element shows a recipe for green spring gumbo with chicken andouille, from the cookbook "Eat Better, Sleep Better: 75 Recipes and A 28-Day Meal Plan That Unlock the Food-Sleep Connection" by Dr Marie-Pierre St-Onge and Kat Craddock. (David Malosh/Simon Element via AP)

Eating the wrong foods can keep you up at night. A new cookbook offers a better plan

March 1

This image released by Simon Element shows a recipe for green spring gumbo with chicken andouille, from the cookbook "Eat Better, Sleep Better: 75 Recipes and A 28-Day Meal Plan That Unlock the Food-Sleep Connection" by Dr Marie-Pierre St-Onge and Kat Craddock. (David Malosh/Simon Element via AP)

This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep

March 1

Ed Yaker boils water on a Copper stove, an electric induction stove, on Feb. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

February 28

People break their fasts during the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a rooftop restaurant near the historical Badshahi mosque, in background, in Lahore, Pakistan, March 15, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan

February 27

Maxwell, a young male was one of two kittens that the Leicester family adopted after their beloved adult cat Jimmy was run over and killed last year, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Le Pecq. (AP Photo/John Leicester)

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

February 26

A woman applies lip balm in Long Pond, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know

February 24

Dr. Grover Smith, right, works out with exercise scientist Dr. Irv Rubenstein, left, at STEPS Fitness, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Get motivated to exercise regularly like these gym rats in their 70s and 80s

February 22

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‘No pain, no gain’ mentality is out, the current buzzword in fitness is ‘recovery’

February 19

Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, just after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, sits in a sensory room she uses to calm her children in her Stone Mountain, Ga. home on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis

February 17

An assortment of Kellogg's Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Honey Smacks in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., June 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

February 15

An autorickshaw driver covers his face to protect himself from the pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk

February 12

The Robert Indiana sculpture "LOVE" stands in John F. Kennedy Plaza, commonly known as Love Park, in Philadelphia, April 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

This Valentine’s Day, consider what all types of love bring to your life

February 10

Smoke from the Palisades Fire rises over residences in Mandeville Canyon Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

February 4

A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital, Jan. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

How to deal with fresh health insurance deductibles in the new year

February 3

A plate of sauteed green beans is displayed in Lincoln, Neb., on Oct. 16, 2024. (Amber Pankonin via AP)

What’s the healthiest way to prepare vegetables? The way that makes you eat them.

January 29

Judy Sandler, who was diagnosed in her 50s with ADHD, poses at her home, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Lincolnville, Maine.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

January 27

This image taken from video shows yoga instructor Tim Senesi in Orange County, Calif. in 2023. (Tim Senesi via AP)

Looking to begin practicing yoga? Here’s a guide to the different styles

January 25

This May, 2, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a fence-mounted planting box brimming with colorful pansies on Long Island, N.Y. Damiano recommends that first-time gardeners start small by planting in such containers or in small beds and borders to avoid overwhelm. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

A healthy resolution for 2025? Start a garden. Tips for beginners

January 22

Debris from a destroyed home is seen as a newly built ADU (accessory dwelling unit) stands behind after surviving the Eaton Fire, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters

January 21

In this photo provided by Massachusetts General Hospital, patient Mike Garrity, center, speaks with Drs. Joe Garasic, left, and Randy Zusman in Boston, on Sept. 25, 2024. (Jeffrey Andree/Massachusetts General Hospital via AP)

One option for people who have tried everything but still can’t lower their blood pressure

January 18

A doctor checks the blood pressure of A 94-year-old woman in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalonia region, Spain, Friday, July 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk

January 13

A child washes her hands at a day care center in Connecticut on Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge

January 11

A couple walk on a sidewalk in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday on May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)

Aging well means having good balance. Here’s how to prioritize it

January 11