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Depression and anxiety may impact young adults twice as much as teens, Harvard survey finds

Depression and anxiety may impact young adults twi...

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Halloween candy is not a treat for aging skin, experts say: 'Can do a number' on us

Halloween candy is not a treat for aging skin, exp...

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RSV vaccine shortage for babies: What parents need to know to keep infants safe

RSV vaccine shortage for babies: What parents need...

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Dog alerts family, saves Texas teenager from life-threatening stroke: 'Keeping guard'

Dog alerts family, saves Texas teenager from life-...

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Virginia high school student creates soap to fight skin cancer, is awarded $25K: 'Remarkable effort'

Virginia high school student creates soap to fight...

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Halloween costumes for tiny babies are a passion project for New York NICU nurse : 'Creating happiness'

Halloween costumes for tiny babies are a passion p...

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As more pharmacies close, criminals sell fake pills online: ‘Significant health risks’

As more pharmacies close, criminals sell fake pill...

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Colorado woman with Alzheimer’s is still vibrant after more than 4 years: ‘I refuse to surrender’

Colorado woman with Alzheimer’s is still vibrant a...

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Alzheimer’s risk is reduced among women who follow the DASH diet in their 40s, study finds

Alzheimer’s risk is reduced among women who follow...

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Want to avoid a heart attack? These are the best and worst foods, according to cardiologists

Want to avoid a heart attack? These are the best a...

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Breast cancer survivor says her 120-pound weight loss helped save her life: 'Strong, confident and healthy'

Breast cancer survivor says her 120-pound weight l...

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Dementia's crippling costs, update on pig heart transplant, and when snoring becomes dangerous

Dementia's crippling costs, update on pig heart tr...

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Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study

Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of...

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Surgeons give update on patient a month after experimental pig heart transplant: ‘Now I have hope’

Surgeons give update on patient a month after expe...

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Is it menopause? 6 hidden symptoms women should know about now

Is it menopause? 6 hidden symptoms women should kn...

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Ask a doc: 'When is snoring a sign of a more serious problem?'

Ask a doc: 'When is snoring a sign of a more serio...

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Cold and flu season is coming: Know the warning signs and symptoms now

Cold and flu season is coming: Know the warning si...

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Dementia’s staggering financial cost is revealed in new report: It's ‘bankrupting families’

Dementia’s staggering financial cost is revealed i...

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Powdered milk ‘formulas’ for toddlers are lacking in nutrients, warns American Academy of Pediatrics

Powdered milk ‘formulas’ for toddlers are lacking ...

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Mediterranean diet could help reduce belly fat and muscle loss caused by aging, study finds

Mediterranean diet could help reduce belly fat and...

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Your diabetes risk may double if you eat this food twice a week, say Harvard researchers

Your diabetes risk may double if you eat this food...

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COVID drug Paxlovid, which helps prevent severe symptoms, will double in price as pandemic ebbs

COVID drug Paxlovid, which helps prevent severe sy...

1 month ago 54

Mary Lou Retton's pneumonia: When does the infection become life-threatening? Experts share warning signs

Mary Lou Retton's pneumonia: When does the infecti...

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‘Raging’ bedbug infestation at Iowa senior living apartment complex leads to lawsuit: 'Pay special attention'

‘Raging’ bedbug infestation at Iowa senior living ...

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Suicide and genetics: Study identifies 12 DNA variations that could increase the risk

Suicide and genetics: Study identifies 12 DNA vari...

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Sleepwalking's telltale signs — and how to stay safe if these describe you: 'Unusual behaviors'

Sleepwalking's telltale signs — and how to stay sa...

1 month ago 57

California teenager sings again after her rare, complex airway surgery: ‘It was life-changing’

California teenager sings again after her rare, co...

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Illinois reports first measles case since 2019: ‘One of the most contagious diseases known’

Illinois reports first measles case since 2019: ‘O...

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New prostate cancer treatment could be on the horizon, say UK researchers: ‘Tremendously exciting’

New prostate cancer treatment could be on the hori...

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Ultraprocessed foods with ‘feel-good chemicals’ could be as addictive as cigarettes and drugs, study suggests

Ultraprocessed foods with ‘feel-good chemicals’ co...

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Suicide warning signs are missed by most Americans, new survey finds: It's 'alarming'

Suicide warning signs are missed by most Americans...

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Want a bit more sleep? Hitting that snooze button isn’t always bad, study finds

Want a bit more sleep? Hitting that snooze button ...

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Woman loses leg to flu, skeletons reveal pandemic truths, and expert shares sleeping tip

Woman loses leg to flu, skeletons reveal pandemic ...

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Suicide prevention program at Nebraska children's hospital emphasizes encouraging, 'life-saving' notes

Suicide prevention program at Nebraska children's ...

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After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman urges people to get vaccinated: ‘Don’t waste time’

After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman ur...

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Ask a doc: ‘What should I do, or not do, prior to surgery?’

Ask a doc: ‘What should I do, or not do, prior to ...

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Have a cold or flu? Here's how to know if you can still work out: ‘Use the neck check’

Have a cold or flu? Here's how to know if you can ...

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7 high-profile hospital prisoner escapes you won't...

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Barbie Botox goes viral: What to know about the neck-slimming plastic surgery trend

Barbie Botox goes viral: What to know about the ne...

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Drinking raw milk caused Campylobacter infectious outbreak in Utah: What to know about the illness

Drinking raw milk caused Campylobacter infectious ...

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These Halloween candies are the worst for your teeth, according to a dentist

These Halloween candies are the worst for your tee...

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Ovarian cancer could be detected early with a new blood test, study finds

Ovarian cancer could be detected early with a new ...

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Skeletons from 1918 flu pandemic reveal clues about those most likely to die, study finds

Skeletons from 1918 flu pandemic reveal clues abou...

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Lake Mead officials warn of rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba found present in hot springs

Lake Mead officials warn of rare but deadly brain-...

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Top plastic surgeries: These were the most in-demand procedures in 2022

Top plastic surgeries: These were the most in-dema...

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Here are the best and worst US states for mental health, as revealed in a new report

Here are the best and worst US states for mental h...

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Ask a doc: 'Can warming my feet really help me sleep better?'

Ask a doc: 'Can warming my feet really help me sle...

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Who to see for cancer screenings, running versus antidepressants, and Ozempic's dangerous side effect

Who to see for cancer screenings, running versus a...

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'Outgrowing' autism? For some kids, the disorder seems to disappear by age 6, ‘encouraging’ study finds

'Outgrowing' autism? For some kids, the disorder s...

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Drinking an extra cup of coffee per day could help with weight management, study finds

Drinking an extra cup of coffee per day could help...

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