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…
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One more reason to love chicken soup
U.S. adults average four to six colds a year, so the chances are pretty good that at some point this winter, you're going to be contending with sniffles, cough…
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Take heart with a Mediterranean diet
Whether you say "si" or "oui" or "nai," saying "yes" to a Mediterranean diet can protect your heart and extend your life. A new study in Nutrients looked at da…
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Bird flu update: It's wise to avoid raw milk
Bird flu, also called H5N1, has been detected in nearly 700 herds of cattle from coast to coast, and while there have been a few cases of it then spreading to …
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FDA updates the definition of 'healthy' foods
Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves "healthy," according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Ad…
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Infrared light is touted for many uses, but science to back them lags
"Vanity" led Aubree Nichols to spend hundreds of dollars on an infrared mask three years ago in hopes that it would make the fine lines and wrinkles on her fac…
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?
WASHINGTON -- Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in h…
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Middle-schooler finds goose poop that has cancer-fighting compound
When Camarria Williams, 13, stumbled upon goose poop in a neighborhood park, she enthusiastically scooped some up. She and six other students were looking for …
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Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes
NEW YORK -- Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered…
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Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'
If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical …
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Dallas senator renews uphill battle to expand Medicaid to more Texas adults
AUSTIN -- A few years ago, with the nation in the throes of a pandemic, Sen. Nathan Johnson's effort to add 1 million low-income Texans to Medicaid drew suppor…
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Boomers are living longer, less healthier; more on long COVID-19
Q: Many of my relatives are getting really old -- they seem to be able to live a very long life -- but they're not thriving, not by a long shot. It seems so un…
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What's your best flu vaccine option?
During last year's flu season, around 40 million people came down with the virus, 18 million of them went to see their doctor or to the emergency room because …
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The rise in children’s melatonin use and what experts want you to know
Packed holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines -- a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to help thei…
