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Avian influenza, or bird flu, is spreading among birds in the U.S., hiking egg prices and prompting pet food recalls. Health officials are currently monitoring an outbreak of bird flu among wild birds…

It’s common knowledge that winter is prime time for illnesses like colds and flu. This year there’s a quadruple threat circulating: High levels of flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and…

Sometimes we feel it when something is wrong with our heart, and sometimes we don’t. A heart attack has some well-known symptoms. But with high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease…

When someone as fit as Ratona Harr, a spin class instructor, has a heart attack, it’s a wake-up call for everyone. Harr was leading a class when she started to feel pressure in her chest, the American…

Approximately 4% of all cancers in the United States are cancers of the head and neck, according to the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute. Head and neck cancers are typically…

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a physician. While patients who are already in pain often go to the doctor for treatment (essentially reactive care for a problem), low back pain…

Celebrating the new year means resolving to be healthier for many of us. And while there is no shortage of products to buy, newsletters to subscribe to and countless other sources promising to help…

The simple truth is that it is easier to prevent many cancers than it is to treat them. So, making sure you are on top of the recommended screenings is perhaps the best New Year’s resolution you can…

Resolutions, no matter how small, can be great challenges. They motivate us to try something new, inspired by the fresh start of a new calendar year. Some of the most common — losing weight…

What is mindfulness, why does it help, and how can you get started? In this video, you’ll discover the benefits of mindfulness and learn seven simple techniques you can use in your everyday life to…

When it comes to preparing meals for yourself or your family, planning is often left to the last minute, which can lead to choices that might not be as healthy as we wanted them to be. If you’re busy…