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Best Medications For Quality Sleep. What Works and What Doesn’t

Two physicians just sorted the sleep-medicine aisle and your prescription options into what actually helps, what only helps a little, and what to skip.Story...
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Mineral Water Outsmarts Common Bathroom Struggle

Not all water fights constipation the same way, and the difference comes down to what's dissolved inside it.Quick TakeRandomized trials show magnesium- and sulfate-rich...
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Top tips for snacking while trying to lose weight

Cutting out snacks entirely will not make you thinner, but eating the wrong ones at the wrong time might slow you down anyway.Quick TakeHealth...
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What Happens To Your Brain Under Chronic Stress

Decades of stress hormones can leave a permanent mark on the aging brain, shrinking the very region that stores memories.Quick TakeLong-term studies link high...
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Hits Newborns

Doctors in Pennsylvania report at least six babies were born with measles during the state’s fast-moving outbreak, with two newborns sent to intensive care.Story...
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Silent Stomach Infection Tied To Hair Thinning

A stomach bug that most people never notice could be quietly draining the iron and B12 your hair needs to grow.Story SnapshotDoctor Chris Motley's...
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10 Mistakes People Make Before Blood Tests

One skipped coffee or one late-night drink can nudge your bloodwork enough to change your doctor’s plan.At a GlanceDr. Dani Fisher lists 10 common...
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Why Leukemia Isn’t Like Other Cancers

Blood cancer doesn't behave like the tumors most people picture when they hear the word "cancer," and that difference is changing how doctors fight...
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5 Midlife Checkups With a Decade-Long Payoff

Men who kept five simple health numbers in check by their 40s lived up to 11 years longer than men who did not, and...
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The Forgotten Superfood: Pumpkin’s Hidden Power

Pumpkin does far more for your body than decorate a porch, packing enough vitamin A, fiber, and potassium into one cup to touch five...

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