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New research suggests that the commonly-held belief that consuming large amounts of salt in one’s diet leads to weight gain may not actually be true. A recently-published study by German …

You may have noticed that Lyme disease has become a popular news topic in recent years. A number of celebrities have contracted it, which makes it worth talking about. But …

Everyone knows smoking is bad for you. There are a variety of PSAs, from TV commercials to billboards and print ads, which show the horrifying realities of life as a …

We all know that global climate change is a huge problem. Relatively small increases in temperature can cause the sea levels to rise, as well as droughts, storms, heatwaves, and …

This summer it seemed Zika was everywhere, and spreading fast. Where do we stand in our fight against this dangerous virus?

You probably felt reassured when you were told personal fall alarms would protect an elderly loved one in a nursing home. So why are they being eliminated?

We’ve all seen the frightening commercials. But what exactly is shingles—and can you avoid becoming a victim?

They say it’s always a game until someone gets hurt. But with serious falls and sports-related head injuries, it may take decades to realize how hurt you truly are.

You’ve heard them so many times you assume they’ve been proven. But are these well-known health cliches true or false?

With drug companies doubling and tripling the prices for medications you need, could it come down to a choice between buying needed prescriptions and buying food?