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A California art teacher died from rabies November 22, about a month after apparently being infected by a bat she found in her classroom....

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Calcium and magnesium are important dietary nutrients for your overall health, but a new study looked at how these two vital minerals may...

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You might remember magnesium from science lessons at school—it emits a brilliant-white light when burned. However, it’s even more...

When exposed to sunlight, your body manufactures vitamin D using a type of cholesterol. (Yes, even a certain amount of cholesterol is...

In a perfect world, you’d meet all your nutritional needs with made-from-scratch meals filled with whole food ingredients. But in the...

Making fitness goals is easy — keeping them is hard. How do you prioritize exercise when there are a million other things on your to-do...

If you’re constantly asking others to repeat themselves—or you watch TV at full volume or with the closed captioning on—there’s a good...

You can’t change your age or your genetics, but by staying physically, mentally, and socially active, you may be able to reduce your risk...

You may have indigestion after eating some foods, such as greasy or spicy foods, taking certain medications, or due to an underlying...

Exercise doesn’t just help you lose fat. It could also promote healthier fat, according to a new study. “Living a physically active...

For those who can’t get enough coffee, it’s often recommended to turn to decaf to help keep caffeine intake under control. While...

Here’s a secret that’s not really a secret — many people pee in the shower. Maybe you’re one of those people who don’t care since it’s...

Packs on the Pounds Fast food is convenient and cheap, but you pay a bigger price in the long run. Those burgers, fries, and shakes...

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Sip Happily: Mocktails to Make a Healthy Holiday Season It’s that time of year again—festive gatherings, hearty meals, and a toast or...

Firefighters have been battling a wildfire on the New York-New Jersey border that resulted in the voluntary evacuation of more than 160...

In March 2024, Christopher Burge experienced “intense abdominal pain,” as he describes it. Then he realized he had been feeling run down...

Pack in Protein Top that salad with salmon. Protein supports almost every function of the body, and you need more of it as you age....

Whether on their own or sprinkled over a meal, nuts can make for a healthy snack for weight loss. While higher in calories than other...

Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day No need to count cups. Research shows people who gulp a glass of H2O when they’re thirsty get enough to...

Did you know that your mouth is home to over 6 billion bacteria? There are literally hundreds of species of oral bacteria that coexist in...