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Children with high BMIs should not use obesity medications like WeGovy, US doctors warn

The US Preventive Services Task Force warned against giving children 6 and older buzzy weight-loss …

Julia Naftulin   


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My son needed brain surgery to stop his seizures. Even though I'm his mom, I had a hard time making decisions.

Samantha Harney's son Trevor has epilepsy and was having daily seizures. Doctors removed a part of …

Kelly Burch   


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More young people are having strokes. A doctor shares 3 ways to help prevent them.

Keeping stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure and being overweight, under control can lo…

Kim Schewitz   


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More diabetics, BP patients among 5-17 year olds. Is junk food the reason?

India is seeing a significant rise in cases of non communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, hy…

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India can avert 4.6 mn deaths by 2040 with better hypertension control: WHO

Better hypertension control can help avert a whopping 4.6 million deaths due to high blood pressure…

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A scientist who studies if supplements work takes 4 daily, to take his health from good to great

A supplement scientist who researches the claims products make for a living shares the four he take…

Kim Schewitz   


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Microplastics have been linked to a higher risk of heart attacks and stroke for the first time

This is the first time microplastics have been linked to health problems in humans, following decad…

Kim Schewitz   


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Ultra-processed foods have been linked to 32 health problems in a study. But experts say you don't have to give up all your favorite snacks just yet.

Ultra-processed foods are a hot topic in health right now. A new study is the latest to link them t…

Serafina Kenny   


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A personal trainer lost 13 pounds in a month while eating Domino's pizza daily to prove you can lose weight and enjoy treats

Eating takeout pizza every day long-term isn't advisable, but personal trainer Jayden Lee wanted to…

Rachel Hosie   


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15 delicious foods to help manage high blood pressure naturally

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, requires careful attention to diet and lifestyle. …

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Tai chi can help lower your blood pressure even more than intense cardio, new research suggests

Doing tai chi, a form of gentle, low-impact exercise, can lower stress and reduce blood pressure mo…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a pro…

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Weight loss drugs' messy rise: How Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro really affect patients and what comes next

Patients and doctors share their perspectives on the biggest ever revolution in obesity medicine.

Hilary Brueck,Gabby Landsverk,Mia de Graaf,Shelby Livingston,Rachel Hosie,Kate Hull   


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5 things you can do in your 30s to set yourself up for a long, healthy life

Wondering what exactly you need to do to live to 100? Here are the essential healthy habits to adop…

Rachel Hosie,Kim Schewitz,Serafina Kenny,Kashmira Gander   


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Drinking coffee is healthy for some people — but may increase the risk of early death for those with hypertension, study finds

Drinking coffee could be risky for those with high blood pressure but was not associated with death…

Allana Akhtar   


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People lost nearly 50 pounds on Zepbound — but gained more than half back when they stopped taking it

Zepbound can help people lose significant amounts of weight, but may need to be taken long-term to …

Gabby Landsverk   


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Married couples often share high blood pressure, study shows

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to blindness and increase your risk of death. Workin…

Julia Naftulin   


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Body image distortion after weight loss is common for GLP-1 drug users, experts say. It takes time to accept the body's changes.

Body image distortion after weight loss is common, especially when it's rapid, as is the case with …

Emily Farache   


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Cutting back on salt can lower your blood pressure as much as common medications, study finds

Cutting back on your salt intake may reduce blood pressure just as well as medication, research fin…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Your brain could stay sharper for longer on the DASH diet, according to a study

Women in the study who followed the diet closely in midlife were less likely to have cognitive prob…

Kim Schewitz