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Finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen can be a challenge. New research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that daily incentives can help people maintain an exercise routine. But some psychologists say intrinsic inspiration is more likely to result in a sustained commitment.

Anybody who has worn a hand-me-down, shared a bathroom or survived a long car trip with a brother or a sister knows that siblings can affect your life in nearly every way possible. Researchers, however, are just starting to unspool the ways those relationships affect health....

The Illinois Senate passed legislation today proposed by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart that eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for first responders seeking mental health treatment. “We ask first responders to be constantly exposed to traumatic and dangerous situations to protect us,” Sheriff Dart said.

Researchers have been discovering links between siblings and various health factors, including obesity and mental health.

Evidence suggests siblings have "a pretty strong influence" on health behaviors related to obesity, physical activity, and more, studies...

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Investment-migration consultancy Henley & Partners recently unveiled its annual report on wealth distribution in the U.S., featuring a ranking of the country's wealthiest cities based on the number of millionaire residents.

For the first time since Gallup launched its World Happiness Report, the U.S. "fell out of the top twenty happiest countries," writes Sen. Chris Murphy.

The coronavirus hit amid an explosion of research into the negative consequences of social isolation.

Older women are more at risk for a stress-related heart condition called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome.