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Volume Eating for Weight Loss—Dietitians Discuss Pros and Cons
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What Is Human Metapneumovirus? CDC Reports Unusual Spike of Respiratory Virus
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Can Putting Iodine on Pimples Really Help Clear Them Up? Dermatologists Weigh In
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Berberine Dubbed 'Nature's Ozempic' on Social Media—But Is the Supplement Safe?
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People With Asthma May Have a Higher Risk of Cancer—And Not Just Lung Cancer
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Study Shows Plant-Based Diets Are Good for Heart Health—Do You Need to Go Entirely Vegan?
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Bacteria From Meat May Cause Nearly Half a Million UTIs in the US Every Year
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What Is a 'Dopamine Detox'? How Taking a Break From Media Could Improve Your Mental Health
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Is Burping a Sign of Colon Cancer?
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The Best Memorial Day Sales on Outdoor Gear from REI, Amazon, Nordstrom, and More—With Prices Over 40% Off
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Certain Flavonol-Rich Foods—Like Apples and Blackberries—Can Reduce the Risk of Frailty
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CDC Reports New Mpox Outbreak, Experts Note Key Prevention Methods
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Taking a Daily Multivitamin May Help Slow Memory Loss in Older Adults
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Women More Than Twice as Likely to Die After Heart Attack Than Men, Study Finds
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Should You Start Working Out Barefoot? Experts Discuss the Pros and Cons
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Could Mushrooms Help Improve High Blood Pressure?
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Chronic Pain Is Extremely Common in the US—And New Cases Are ‘Developing at Alarming Rates’
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Depression Rates Are Higher Than Ever—Experts Say These 5 Things Need to Change
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Should You Start Wearing Hearing Aids? Experts Note the Benefits
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WHO Advises Against Using Sugar Substitutes for Weight Loss
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Could Your Soap Be Making You More Attractive to Mosquitoes?
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Having Sleep Apnea Also Boosts Your Risk of Developing Long COVID, Study Shows
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The US Is Facing a Loneliness Epidemic—Here Are 11 Easy Ways to Connect With Others
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Is Spray Sunscreen as Effective as Lotion? Dermatologists Weigh In
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Should You Get a Full-Body MRI? Radiologists Aren't Sure the Benefits Outweigh the Risks
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Do You Still Need to Isolate If You Have COVID?
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What Is Opill? FDA Panel Votes in Favor of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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Men Are More Likely to Die From Melanoma—But Why?
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How Changes in Breast Density Over Time May Influence Breast Cancer Risk
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The Best Heart-Healthy Diets: How 10 Popular Eating Plans Rank, According to Cardiologists
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FDA Blood Donation Guidelines: New Update Will Allow More Gay, Bisexual Men to Donate
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Can ChatGPT Make Your Meal Plans? Dietitians Discuss Pros and Cons
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Study: Mediterranean Diet Could Help Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
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People Are Using ChatGPT in Place of Therapy—What Do Mental Health Experts Think?
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More Than 500,000 At-Home COVID Tests Recalled, FDA Warns of Bacteria Risk
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Poor Body Health May Indicate Poor Mental Health—Experts Discuss Mind-Body Connection
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What Is Runner's Face and How Can You Avoid It? Experts Weigh In
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Unintentional Weight Loss Is 'Poorly Recognized' Among Doctors as a Symptom of Cancer
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Adding Exercise to Treatment Programs May Help Reduce Substance Use, Study Shows
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Protein Lemonade Is Popular on TikTok—But Is It Healthy?
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Study: People With Anxiety Are More Likely to Experience Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder
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Spending 2 Hours Online Every Day Could Reduce Dementia Risk in Older Adults
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Australia’s Recreational Vape Ban Is a Huge Milestone for Public Health
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Women Should Begin Regular Mammograms at 40, U.S. Health Panel Recommends
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Greens Powders are Popular, but Are They Worth It? Dietitians Weigh In
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Is Weight Training the Key to Lowering Blood Pressure in Adults?
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Can Eating French Fries Really Increase Your Risk of Depression and Anxiety?
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Study: Processed Meat and Refined Carbs May Be Contributing to Increase in Type 2 Diabetes
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Dog-Walking Injuries: Finger Fractures, Traumatic Brain Injuries Among the Most Common
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Study Identifies 4 'Red Flag' Symptoms of Colon Cancer in Younger People
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Regular Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Talk Therapy Is Good for Your Heart Health, Study Finds
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FDA Approves First-Ever RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older
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Why Dietitians Are Concerned About the Popularity of Mukbang Videos
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Study: Black Women Should Begin Breast Cancer Screening Earlier Than Currently Recommended
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Study: Melatonin Gummies May Contain Higher Doses Than What's on the Label
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FDA Approves New ALS Drug, Sparks Hope for the Future of Treatment
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New Study Finds Vitamin E Supplements May Help Ease Period Cramps
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Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?
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Getting a Headache at the Same Time Every Day? Study Explains Why
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Hit Snooze?
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Who Is Eligible for a Second Bivalent Booster? New CDC Recommendations, Explained
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Is It Better to Take Vitamin D Daily or Weekly? Here's What Experts Suggest