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The latest health and wellness news, including case studies, research breakthroughs, celebrity health updates, and internet trends. After all, staying in the know is part of a balanced lifestyle.
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FDA Panel Endorses Updated COVID Shots for All, Regardless of Vaccination Status
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What Is VEXAS Syndrome? Newly Discovered Disease May Be More Common Than Once Thought
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Study: Some Women With Cancer in One Breast May Be More Likely to Develop It in the Other
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The 5 Most Common Wintertime Injuries, and How to Avoid Them
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Intermittent Fasting May Not Be a Useful Approach to Weight Loss, Study Suggests
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How to Eat Seasonally During the Winter Months
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Why You Shouldn't Use Tap Water in Humidifiers, Neti Pots, or Other Home Medical Devices
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Transgender Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Corona virus illness can be more severe for some people and can lead to pneumonia or breathing difficulties. Asian woman with shortness of breath sick at home.
What Does Shortness of Breath Feel Like?
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How Long Can You Test Positive for COVID-19?
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Is Paxlovid Still Effective Against New COVID Variants?
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CDC, FDA Investigating Potential—But 'Unlikely'—Link Between Pfizer Booster and Stroke Risk
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Most Americans Aren't Eating Enough Whole Grains—Here's How to Add More to Your Diet
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What Is Silent Hypoxia—And How Is It Related to COVID-19?
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What Is the Green Mediterranean Diet—And Should You Try It?
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Can Adults Get the HPV Vaccine?
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Gas Stove Health Concerns: What to Know and How to Reduce Your Risk
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What Is Veganuary? Everything You Need to Know About This Food Challenge
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Study: Adding Yoga to a Regular Exercise Routine May Help Improve Cardiovascular Health
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A Few Quick Bursts of Physical Activity Each Day May Lead to a Longer Life, Study Shows
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What Is Mohs Surgery? Jill Biden Has 2 Cancerous Lesions Removed During Procedure
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XBB.1.5: What to Know About the 'Most Transmissible' COVID Subvariant Yet
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Drinking Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk—But Very Few Americans Are Aware of the Link
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Why CDC Withdrew Its Original PCR Test for COVID-19
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The Common Mistake People Make When Starting a New Habit
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The CDC Is Investigating a Rise in Invasive Strep A Infections Among Kids—What to Know
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FDA Approves First Fecal Transplant Therapy for Recurrent C. Diff Infection
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How Coverage of Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest and CPR Could Go On to Save Countless Lives
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5 Actually Helpful New Year's Resolutions for People With Chronic Illness and Disability
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How to Manage the Post-Holiday Blues—And When to Seek Help
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What To Know About Bird Flu, Including the H10N3 Strain
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Can You Get Omicron and Delta COVID-19 Variants at the Same Time?
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Cold Plunging Is All Over TikTok—But Is It Safe?
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Q&A: We Asked 5 Emergency Room Doctors About the COVID, Flu, and RSV 'Tripledemic'
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7 Tips to Keep Your Guests (and Yourself) Healthy During Holiday Gatherings
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Don't Delay Your Mammogram After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Is It COVID, Flu, or RSV? Here's How to Really Know What's Making You Sick
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People Rave That This Under $10 Gua Sha Tool Helps With Muscle Aches and Pains
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TikTok Trend Uses 3% Hydrogen Peroxide To Whiten Teeth—Why It's Not Recommended
What to Do If You Hit Your Head—Especially if You're Alone - Teen woman with headache holding her hand to the head
What To Do if You Hit Your Head, and When To Seek Treatment
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Omicron Variant's Incubation Period Is About 3 Days—What That Means
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Level Up Your Self-Care With Oprah’s Favorite Cozy Earth Finds—Up To 45% Off Right Now
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Last-Minute Splurge Gifts for the Health and Wellness Lover in Your Life
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Benign Breast Lumps May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in the Long Term, Research Shows
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What Dying by Natural Causes Means
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The 21-Day Mini Resistance Band Challenge To Strengthen Your Entire Body
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This Year's Flu Shot Is a 'Good Match,' CDC Says—But Cases and Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
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Kids' Fever-Reducing Medicines Are Hard to Find—Here's What Parents Should Know
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What Is Mask-Associated Dry Eye?
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What Is Stiff-Person Syndrome? Celine Dion's Rare Disorder, Explained
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Is Mouth Taping Dangerous? Why Experts Warn Against Trying TikTok's Latest Trend
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Having Shingles May Increase Long-Term Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
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Nick Cannon's Infant Son Died After Developing Hydrocephalus From a Brain Tumor—Here's How That Can Happen
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Tokenism: What It Is and Its Mental Health Effects
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Why Selena Gomez Underwent Chemotherapy for Lupus
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What To Know About Early Menopause and the Risk of Dementia
23 LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Represent
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FDA Says Certain Naloxone Products May Be Safe, Effective for Over-the-Counter Use
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FDA Says Lab-Grown Meat Is Safe to Eat—But What Is It, Exactly?
Omicron vs. Delta: How the 2 COVID Variants Compare
Omicron vs. Delta: How the 2 COVID-19 Variants Compare
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Designer Virgil Abloh, 41, Died From Cardiac Angiosarcoma—a Rare Form of Cancer
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TikTok Shows People Eating Papaya Seeds To Treat Intestinal Parasites—Is It Safe?
Why Do Providers Say to Drink Water Before/After COVID shot?
How Helpful Is Being Hydrated Before You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster Shot?