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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol…

It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or…

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds…

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays)By Nancy…

Go ahead, have that hunk of cheddar or slice of Brie – it may protect you from dementia, new research…

The U.S. childhood immunization schedule, the grid of colored bars pediatricians share with parents, recommends a set of vaccines given…

The same global food system that is fueling rising obesity rates is also accelerating climate change, according to a sweeping…

It’s the time of the year for holiday cheer, but also the season for coughing, sneezing and everything in between.Cases…

Extra subsidies that made Affordable Care Act plans more affordable for millions of Americans for the past five years are…

The baby saved from a rare disease by a first-ever personalized gene fix has reached a big milestone, taking his…