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(TNS) The Zika virus headlines may seem disturbingly familiar — with good reason. Although Zika and Ebola are very different contagions that cause dis...

ALBANY (AP) — When the emergency room fills up — whether it's a big accident, flu season or a stroke of misfortune — Brooklyn nurse Rose Green says sh...

Come the end of the holiday season, many people resolve to rest, recharge and get back to healthy eating habits. Time magazine reports that losing wei...

No one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe to be diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Fo...

The right combination of diet and exercise is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. While many people find adapting to a healthier diet challeng...

Stress has an immediate and potentially long-term effect on the human body. Though it's a natural response to both good and bad experiences, stress, w...

A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...

A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...

It can be a stressful time when your teen starts dating, but even more so if you think your child’s significant other is bad news. Nearly 1.5 million ...

As the demand rises for chemical-free food ingredients, more manufacturers are embracing plant-based dye alternatives over synthetic food coloring. Th...

In the past few years, there’s been a surge of people using at-home DNA testing kits to discover their ancestry or check whether they carry markers fo...

There is an old proverb that says, “Without salt the feast is spoiled.” Research is recognizing this may be true. Health experts are requesting new st...

It’s often said that we are what we eat, but most of us never stop to consider how this truism extends well beyond our waking hours. Does what we eat ...

(TNS) Thirteen years ago, I started a pharmaceutical sales career for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, peddling samples out of my bag near the lush beautiful be...

Days are short. It’s cold outside. The streets are snowy. Winter is the season when your excuses to stay inside and hibernate pile higher than snow ba...

It’s Saturday night and your throat feels fiercely sore. You can breathe but feel incredibly uncomfortable. What do you do? You’re playing soccer with...

We all know trans fat is bad, clogging our arteries and raising our cholesterol. But how bad are saturated fats? Unsaturated fats? If we’re trimming t...

If you live in an area where the winter months bring frigid temperatures, snow and ice, nearly every aspect of your life is impacted by the weather, i...

Whether you’re dealing with a crying baby, a squirmy toddler or a pouty grade-schooler with their arms crossed, it isn’t always easy to get kids to ta...

When it comes to grooming, men have moved into a new age. We know exfoliation doesn’t have to do with plant life. We’re no longer using stodgy bars of...