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Despite their small size, sesame seeds are remarkably nutrient-dense.

North Carolina and other states have embraced “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications. They’re gaining steam as the Trump administration’s cuts to Medicaid threaten postpartum care.

Ultraprocessed foods may do more than add calories, with emulsifiers, sweeteners, and dyes linked to gut dysbiosis and a weakened intestinal barrier.

Besigye's health: Uganda Prisons respond to PFF party leaders Daily Monitor

Many times, dogs turn out to be the best teachers for humans, especially kids. A recent post on social media has captured this instance vividly. The video fo...

The DECAF randomized trial found that adults with persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter assigned to drink at least one cup of caffeinated coffee daily had a 39% lower hazard of recurrent clinically detected AF or flutter than those assigned to avoi…

Not every strange rash or new mole is a sign of a major health crisis. But ask any survivor of a serious illness what actually saved them, and the answer is almost always the same: they saw a doctor before it was too late.

A Welsh mother dismissed her daughter's nightmare about the school disappearing—then 116 children died exactly as the girl had foreseen.

Santa Barbara County is reporting its first confirmed case of measles since 2019. Health officials say the infection is related to recent international travel.

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A new drug is now available in Utah for certain stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients. Studies have shown the drug has more than doubled life expectancy in some cases.

Alzheimer's disease is an incredibly challenging condition to study, because of both its complexity, and the many different ways it can vary between patients.

A Denham Springs family sleeping in a tent to afford their 11-year-old's DIPG cancer treatment in Ohio received a life-changing $300,000 gift and a new vehicle from social media personality Jimmy Darts.

High-calorie foods can be part of a healthy diet. Dietitians share six nutrient-dense options to help you add calories, protein, healthy fats and fiber.

A lung cancer diagnosis can bring a question that is difficult to answer: could anything have been done differently? The answer is not always simple. Smoking is the biggest preventable risk factor, but it is not the only one. Some people who have never smoked…

Anna Jamison's mother Susan says she was not told about the possible consequences when she was pregnant and they want families to come forward.

Eating tomatoes daily may reduce liver fat in people with metabolic liver disease, new research suggests. Learn how tomato intake may support liver health.

The Internet is obsessed with ferritin face—and if you have dull, dry skin and excessive hair shedding, you may be, too.

Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths, a new study finds.

Researchers mapped 830,000 brain immune cells, uncovering a protective microglia subtype that clears harmful material and slows Alzheimer’s disease progression.

BMJ Public Health has retracted a paper some — including a witness at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing — have used to link COVID-19 vaccines to deaths. The action comes more than two years…

MADACC's cat kennels are under quarantine as the shelter fights a highly contagious virus with no cure.

The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine for adults 50 and older.

Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.