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These 6 Health Risks Can Significantly Increase on Hot Days
While heat and summer go hand in hand, research and experts indicate that rising temperatures and health risks do, too. One 2022 study of...
Beth Ann Mayer


A, B, C, D, E, and Omega-3: What’s Missing From Your Diet?
Are You Getting What You Need? Tired, dry skin, or fighting a cold again? If you feel like something is a little off, you may lack some...
C. Nicole Swiner, MD


7 Things Primary Care Doctors Wish You'd Stop Doing at Your Checkups
You've probably heard you shouldn't hide anything from your doctors because they've seen it all, quite frankly. Plus, fibbing at a...
Lacey Muinos


Are you wearing the right sunglasses? How to prevent eye sunburn.
As a child, you were probably told not to stare directly at the sun. If you weren’t told or refused to listen, you may have learned the...
JOCELYN SOLIS-MOREIRA


The #1 Dried Fruit to Help You Poop, According to a Gastroenterologist
Are you looking to take your gut health to the next level? If so, we have some exciting news. According to a July 11, 2023, Instagram...
Adam Meyer


Using This When You Walk Could Help Prevent Stroke, Says New Research
The researchers observed "significant" improvements in blood pressure and physical activity levels in people who used this to optimize...
Miranda Manier
4 reasons you keep getting colds every few weeks and how to prevent them
How many times do you get sick in a year? It's normal for some people can to get far more — or far fewer — colds than others. So if it...
Sarah Jacoby


What’s Lurking in Your Mattress?
Your Dirty Mattress Would you drive your car 30,000 miles without an oil change? When it comes to your mattress, you’ve probably logged...
Regina Boyle Wheeler


Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Prostate Cancer
What Is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer develops in a man's prostate, the walnut-sized gland just below the bladder that produces some...
Nazia Bandukwala, DO


Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential...
Jack Guy, CNN
How to Treat Indigestion at Home
You can typically manage indigestion with home remedies, including peppermint and ginger. But indigestion that occurs often or with other...
Valencia Higuera


Melatonin: What to Know
What Is Melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone that directs your circadian rhythms, or the internal clock that tells you when to sleep. Your...
Danny Bonvissuto


What You Should Know About Metabolic Syndrome
What Is Metabolic Syndrome? It’s not a single disease, but a group of related health problems: too much belly fat, high triglycerides,...
Poonam Sachdev, MD


How Much Should You Care About What Your Dental Floss Is Made Of?
If you’ve been hearing about PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl substances, everywhere lately, that’s probably because research seems to be finding...
Alyssa Hui


Daily Omega-3 Supplements May Change Your Behavior, Scientists Reveal
Your daily supplements could be changing your behavior, specifically those containing omega-3. Roughly one in 13 American adults takes...
Pandora Dewan


Nature vs. Nurture: How Much Do Genes Matter When It Comes to Health?
Looking through your family photos, you can recognize some of the traits that run in your family. These can be things like blue eyes or...
Kara Mayer Robinson


Beyond Basic Blood Tests
Blood courses through your body with every heartbeat. It carries life-giving oxygen to every organ. Blood also helps remove the waste...
newsinhealth.nih.gov


Lower Your Risk of Cancer
Lower Your Risk of Cancer It’s the world’s leading cause of death, but about 1 in 3 cases can be prevented, according to the World Health...
C. Nicole Swiner, MD


2024’s safest sunscreens for summer and year-round
Brianna Starr, 29, and her sister, Alicia, 26, never worried much about sunscreen. While growing up in Kansas, they focused on getting a...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN


Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows
Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to new research. Feelings of anger...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
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