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Sportscaster Erin Andrews talks motherhood, fertility challenges and health supplements: So ‘important’
NFL sideline reporter and entrepreneur Erin Andrews recently became a new mom — and with an ever-busier schedule to juggle this fall, she described motherhood to Fox News…
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer could find hope in new FDA-approved treatment
This month brought some hopeful news for people who are battling metastatic colorectal cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 8 approved a new oral…
Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant with twins, one in each womb: ‘1 in 50 million’ chance
Kelsey Hatcher was just 17 when she learned she had a double uterus. Fifteen years later, the Alabama woman got a second shock: She's pregnant with twins, one in each…
Sleep problems worsen during the winter, US adults say in new survey
Six in 10 Americans say their sleep routines feel different during the winter than in other seasons. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by…
COVID is not a concern for Americans heading into Christmas, other holidays, says survey: ‘Just another…
Being concerned about spreading COVID-19 is reportedly sooo last season. As the U.S. heads into the fourth holiday season since the pandemic's onset, most Americans aren’t…
Coffee and COVID: Could drinking 1 or 2 cups a day reduce the severity of the viral illness?
Your daily cup of coffee could potentially double as COVID protection, a new study from China Medical University is suggesting. Previous research has shown that a diet rich…
Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms show up, study finds
Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of…
US scores D+ for preterm birth rates, says new report: ‘Falling further behind’
The rate of preterm births remains alarmingly high in the U.S., according to the latest March of Dimes Report Card. The figure was around 10.4% as of 2022 — just a 1% decline…
Nurse who died by suicide inspires calls for change in health care system: ‘Need to take care of each other’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).…
The truth about why you feel more aches and pains in the cold weather — and what to do about it
As the weather transitions from warm to chilly to downright cold, you may notice that you feel a bit achier — and medical evidence suggests it’s more than just a feeling of the…
Alabama woman’s miracle pregnancy, belly fat-dementia link, and the latest sleep trends
1 IN 50 MILLION – Kelsey Hatcher, 32, was born with two uteruses – and now she is pregnant with twins in both. Here's her remarkable story. Continue reading… CANCER…
Illinois virus outbreak linked to dollar burrito event for Northwestern University students
The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is investigating a norovirus outbreak linked to a $1-burrito event for Northwestern University students. The "$1…
Colorado cardiac nurse, after three heart attacks, offers survival tips: ‘Listen to your gut’
As a registered nurse in Colorado, Jennifer Harlan cares for cardiac patients for a living — but in the past five years, she herself has survived three heart attacks. …
U.S. government offers new round of free COVID-19 tests
A new round of COVID-19 tests will start shipping for free starting the week of Nov. 27. UPI Photo A new round of four free COVID-19 tests is available for order…
Experimental weight loss drug could help treat fatty liver disease in people with obesity, study finds
The experimental weight loss drug retatrutide could also help to improve liver health, a new study suggests. The findings came from a large clinical trial led by Virginia…
AI may diagnose autism in children much earlier, study says
1 of 2 | A novel artificial intelligence system could diagnose autism much earlier in children, according to research to be presented this week at the annual…
Taking selfies is now considered a ‘public health problem,’ requires ‘safety messaging,’ say…
The taking of selfies is now considered legitimately dangerous. A review by the University of New South Wales concluded that taking selfies could actually pose a "public…
Researchers identify quercetin as possible cause of ‘red wine headaches’
Quercetin, a flavanol found in fruits and vegetables, appears to be what causes headaches in some people, researchers say, Photo by Maria Orlova/Pexels Countless…
Over half the people who get COVID have lingering symptoms after 3 years, new study finds
For over half the people who recover from COVID-19, some symptoms linger for as long as three years, according to a new study published this week in The Lancet Respiratory…