Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

When Waiting to Exhale arrived in theaters in 1995, it stood apart from most romantic dramas of the time. Adapted from Terry McMillan’s bestselling novel and directed by Forest Whitaker, the film ...

LOS ANGELES -- It's a big milestone for this cult classic! 20th Century Studios' "Waiting to Exhale" is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. The film, which stars Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela ...

Certain people who use cannabis tend to drink less alcohol, a new study found. Researchers from Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies set out to determine whether cannabis use ...

The literary landscape of the 21st century seems more and more divided when it comes to one particular aspect: plot. Some books have it; others don’t. The have-nots have gotten a lot of critical ...

Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in jeopardy. “Overall, the ...

It’s second nature for some people to pour a glass of wine on a nice evening or to pop open a can of beer during a sports event — but when does drinking become too much? Heavy alcohol use, which ...

Recent studies show that chronic heat exposure accelerates biological aging, but experts say there are ways to stay protected. Frequent exposure to extreme heat may age the body nearly as much as ...

The Nebraska football team pummeled Akron 68-0 on Saturday night, doing very little wrong in one of their most lopsided victories in years. It was the team’s first shutout since the 2009 Holiday Bowl, ...

New MRI research reveals that heavy smoking can shrink key brain regions tied to memory and cognition, and excess weight might intensify the damage, raising fresh questions about dementia prevention.

New research uncovers how heavy smoking rapidly disrupts blood and airway biology, revealing the hidden damage that accelerates disease risk in otherwise healthy adults. Study: The effects of heavy ...

Authorities were alerted by flight attendants following the incident. Britney Spears is speaking out following reports that she allegedly smoked on a recent flight -- an action that would violate ...