Sour news on sweet drinks
The average American, whether young or old, consumes about 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day, or around 270 extra, empty calories. About 50% of those calories …
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Winter illness infections on rise in Texarkana, region
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texarkana area is seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses in the first month of winter, according to a local emergency medicine phy…
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Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials say
NEW YORK -- The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported -- a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
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Opinion | The 10 most intriguing science breakthroughs of 2024
It was a bad year for good news, but only because the tumult and drama surrounding the 2024 US election and ongoing wars overshadowed some of the discoveries m…
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Walk away from depression
Around 21 million adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with major depression. That means they experienced fatigue, sadness, trouble sleeping and difficulty concent…
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Even low levels of alcohol impact sleep. Dry January can help.
Are you thinking of trying Dry January?
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How to control your hunger; reducing your risk for Alzheimer's
Q: I am hungry all the time. What causes that? -- Kathy P., Frankfort, Kentucky
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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest govern…
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Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- As Colorado becomes the second state to legalize psychedelic therapy this week, a clash is playing out in Colorado Springs, where co…
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Prenatal blood test can sometimes hint at cancer in moms-to-be
Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, these tests can reveal something un…
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PHOTO | In with the new
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More children are getting kidney stones. Experts think it’s their diet.
When Annabelle Pleskoff was 15, she woke up before school one morning with severe pain radiating from her right side.
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Surgeon general calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
WASHINGTON -- Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy propos…
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Two tasty ways to reduce your risk for Type 2 diabetes
More than a third of U.S. adults have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But they may be able to eat their way out of the danger by indulging in …
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How to break out of isolation and loneliness
Around 38% of U.S. adults live alone (it was only 8% in the 1940s) and for 20% of folks, family members live far away from one another. So, it isn't surprising…
