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Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash

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Sleep Disorder

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Cancer

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Semaglutide Helps Prevent Kidney Damage in People with Obesity

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Child Health

More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills

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Neurology

Popular Diabetes and Weight-loss Drug May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

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Child Health

Is My Child Too Skinny? Advice on When to Be Concerned

Cara Murez

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Nutrition

What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?

Steven Reinberg

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Nutrition

The B Vitamins: The Benefits of Vitamins B6 and B12

Steven Reinberg

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Nutrition

Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too

Steven Reinberg

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Sleep Disorder

What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

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Neurology

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Elana Gotkine

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Infectious Disease

First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.

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Mental Health

Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans

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Bone and Joint

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Cancer

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Child Health

U.S. Infant Deaths Increased Following the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Ernie Mundell

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Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Fight Alcoholism and Opioid Addiction

Dennis Thompson

Oct 18, 2024

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Public Health

Massive Listeria Recall: Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Affected

Robin Foster

Oct 18, 2024

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Cancer

Certain IUDs Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk, Yet Overall Risk Remains Minimal

Robin Foster

Oct 18, 2024

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U.S. Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Groundbreaking DNA Discovery

Dennis Thompson

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Common Acne Medication Could Turn Cancerous at Room Temperature

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Oct 11, 2024

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Nutrition

60% of Americans Have Diets That Promote Inflammation

Carole Tanzer Miller

Oct 04, 2024

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Infectious Disease

This Year’s Flu Vaccine Lowers Hospitalization Risk by Almost 35%

Ernie Mundell

Oct 04, 2024

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Consumer News

Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash

Study Suggests Earlier Is Better for Heart Valve Replacement Procedures

Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.

Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows

HealthDay TV

Teenage Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Long-Lasting Health Benefits, New Study Finds

Traditional Colonoscopy Better Than New Blood Tests at Detecting Colon Cancer

Semaglutide Helps Prevent Kidney Damage in People with Obesity

More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills

Popular Diabetes and Weight-loss Drug May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

Wellness Library

Is My Child Too Skinny? Advice on When to Be Concerned

What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?

The B Vitamins: The Benefits of Vitamins B6 and B12

Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too

What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

Physician's Briefing

2011 to 2022 Saw Increase in Autism Diagnoses Among Children, Adults

First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.

Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans

Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis

Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer

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U.S. Infant Deaths Increased Following the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

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Massive Listeria Recall: Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Affected

Certain IUDs Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk, Yet Overall Risk Remains Minimal

U.S. Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Groundbreaking DNA Discovery

Common Acne Medication Could Turn Cancerous at Room Temperature

60% of Americans Have Diets That Promote Inflammation

This Year’s Flu Vaccine Lowers Hospitalization Risk by Almost 35%