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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging

Getty Images Stock Photo by Michael Golding, Texas A&M University The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists...

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024,...

Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount

Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images Erin Duffy, University of Southern California What do...

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll...

All the reasons a cup of coffee really can be good for you

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock by Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons...

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

Aging is inevitable, but there are some ways to slow down decline. Dimitri Otis/Stone via Getty Images by Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State Aging is a...

Why Knowing Your Sickle Cell Status Is Crucial For Families With African Ancestry

Elle Cole says she and her husband were excited. Doctors told the couple they were going to have twins. But something happened that she...

Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

Jack7_7/Shutterstock by Duane Mellor, Aston University That lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According to many...

How to buy a good pair of sunglasses

Getty Images Stock Photo by Jacobo García Queiruga, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Verónica Noya Padín, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Nowadays you can buy...

What is type 1.5 diabetes? It’s a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2 – but it’s often misdiagnosed

Getty Images Stock Photo Emily Burch, Southern Cross University and Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland While you’re likely familiar with type 1 and type 2...

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