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Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead and arsenic, explosive new study finds
"During pregnancy, many women rely on prenatal vitamins and minerals to support their health and their baby’s development," one author of the study said.
This new travel trend has Americans chasing fountain of youth
The annual travel predictions report for 2025 highlights the "passport to longevity" trend.
Popular anxiety drug being recalled nationwide for 'possibly life-threatening' error
The packages feature 10 blister strips that each contain six tablets.
Boar’s Head listeria outbreak that left 10 dead and spurred deli meat recall has ended, feds say
Boar's Head recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli meats distributed nationwide.
I'm a neurosurgeon — my tasty 3-ingredient dinner to prevent Alzheimer's: 'I never get tired of it'
"It tastes great," said Dr. Jonathan J. Rasouli, a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon in New York.
The hot new rejuvenation trend? A non-surgical facelift with no downtime — and much lower cost
This time of year, the phones at plastic surgeon Jon Turk’s Upper East Side office are ringing off the hook as men and women across the United States call looking...
This physical characteristic could be a sign of dementia: study
A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests.
I was smoking and reading the Bible when I decided to give up cigarettes — I felt blessed when I got lung cancer
Barbara Rodriguez, 53, later discovered her cancer wasn't even caused by her smoking, but rather a gene mutation.
NY coalition proposes first-in-the-nation cap on hospital clinic bills
A broad coalition is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills -- aimed at New York's hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge...
This type of mushroom could slow cancer tumor growth — and extend your survival
"We’re finding that plant-derived substances may one day be used to support traditional cancer treatment and prevention practices," said Shiuan Chen, a professor from the City of Hope’s Department of...
Therapist's funny-looking 'slithering' technique can help you get out of bed in the morning
If you can't be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, you can still slither out of bed like a hapless reptile or drunk noodle and into the promise of morning. Author and podcaster...
This sneaky sign of dementia can show up a decade before other symptoms
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the capacity to perform basic tasks.
Are you getting more sleep than the average New Yorker? Which boroughs catch the most Z's
In the city that never sleeps, some boroughs actually catch less shut-eye than others.
I'm a menopause expert — these 3 supplements will help boost your fading libido
Every day in America, an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause — and more than two million enter that stage each year. Menopause — when a woman has gone 12 months without a...
Too much of this common type of dust can cause coughing, bronchitis, and even cancer
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), or particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, can be a concern if you have a lot of clutter in your house.
The scientific reason why yo-yo dieting is so common
"We’ve found a molecular basis for the yo-yo effect," said Ferdinand von Meyenn, professor of nutrition and metabolic epigenetics at ETH Zurich university in Switzerland.
I'm a pharmacist and would never take these supplements — beware a viral social media trend
"I think you're gonna be surprised at most of these," longtime UK pharmacist Amina Khan said.
Having too many pictures and unread emails on your phone might mean you have this mental disorder
"We all deal with digital clutter more than we think that we do," said Dr. Susan Albers, a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic.
Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors
Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, revealed a correlation between COVID-19...