Tara Law

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Weight Lifting May Help You Live Longer, Study Says

Lifting weights can build strength and muscle. Now, a new study finds that the practice may have an even bigger benefit.

By Tara Law September 28, 2022

Syphilis Is Rising in the U.S. Here's What to Know About the Sexually Transmitted Infection

Syphilis can be easily treated and cured. However, people who are infected don’t necessarily know it.

By Tara Law September 27, 2022

Flint Is Still Shaken by its Water Crisis

Residents of the Michigan city are experiencing long-term mental-health issues

By Tara Law September 22, 2022

Why Overdose Deaths Have Increased

Opioid prescriptions have dropped in every state over the last decade, but the effort to prevent overdose deaths is an abject failure

By Tara Law September 19, 2022

COVID-19 Is Still Messing Up Our Sleep. Here's How to Sleep Better

People are getting less sleep now than they did before the pandemic—many because they're stressed about world events like COVID-19.

By Tara Law September 15, 2022

What to Know About ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’

It's dangerous for teens, but experts say there are greater risks

By Tara Law September 12, 2022

Mental-Health Treatments Rose During the Pandemic—Especially Among Young People

Young women were much more likely to receive mental-health treatment than men.

By Tara Law September 8, 2022

How 'Micro-Breaks' Can Help You Feel Better at Work

The trick is limiting these breaks to no more than 10 minutes

By Tara Law September 1, 2022

U.S. Life Expectancy Declined Nearly a Year in 2021

COVID-19 was the primary reason Americans died younger

By Tara Law August 31, 2022

Drinking Black Tea May Lower Mortality Risk

The risk was lowest among those drinking two or more cups of tea per day

By Tara Law August 29, 2022
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