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The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom. Dr. Ben…
A single 10-minute workout may trigger blood changes that help fight colon cancer. That’s according to new research from scientists at Newcastle University, who found that exercise quickly changes the…
The Trump administration has taken a new approach to the food pyramid. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines on Wednesday with an updated, inverted pyramid.…
Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, but a recent study suggests that intermittent fasting — while effective for weight loss — might not live up to the hype…
Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid pill, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to treat…
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new measles cases were reported since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state’s…
New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would classify nearly…
The timing of your sleep patterns could be linked to increased dementia risk, according to a new study. Each person’s circadian rhythm, often defined as the body’s internal 24-hour clock,…
Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some. Certain common OTC painkillers have been…
The New York State Department of Health has announced the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week. The state confirmed the uptick in hospital visits in a…