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Steps to Living Longer
Want to live longer? Taking more steps could help.
Want Less Stress? Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
Feeling stressed out? You might want to take a look at your diet.
How Diet Can Affect Pregnancy
A healthy diet before and during your pregnancy may provide some big benefits.
Coping with Winter Allergies
It’s getting chilly out and, just like clockwork, you’re back sniffling again. But before you write off that stuffy nose as just another cold, you may want to consider that the culprit could actually be winter allergies.
Medication Myths Debunked
You might have heard some old wives' tales about medications over the years. Did the myths you have heard make our list?
Taking Too Much Melatonin?
Melatonin has caught on as an over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid in a big way. But a sharp increase in dosage and frequency has raised some researchers' concerns.
How to Spot Fake COVID Tests Online
Have you purchased a fake COVID-19 test online? If you haven't been paying close attention, it's possible.
How Binge Drinking Could Affect Your Heart
Binge drinking may increase your risk of going to the hospital for a serious heart problem, according to a new study.
Sleep and Gestational Diabetes: A Possible Link
How you breathe while sleeping during early pregnancy may affect your risk for gestational diabetes.
Even One Drink a Day May Affect Your Heart
Even one small alcoholic drink each day may affect your risk of heart issues, a new study found.