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Your parents’ lifespan may be linked to your risk of disease

A new study shows an association between parents' lifespan and their children's health later in life.

Living in polluted air may be raising your cancer risk more than most people realize

A sweeping new global analysis puts a number on air pollution's cancer toll, and it goes well beyond the lungs.

Controlling three health risks could mean 13 more years without dementia

Three modifiable factors, one strikingly long window of extra brain-healthy time.

8 warning signs of Sjogren’s disease most people mistake for aging

Dry eyes, dry mouth and constant fatigue often get chalked up to midlife. They can be something else.

New covid vaccines approved as guidance and coverage remain unclear

Preparations are underway for a new season of coronavirus vaccines, but the rules on who should be vaccinated and who will pay remain unclear.

Your parents’ lifespan may be linked to your risk of disease

A new study shows an association between parents' lifespan and their children's health later in life.

Living in polluted air may be raising your cancer risk more than most people realize

A sweeping new global analysis puts a number on air pollution's cancer toll, and it goes well beyond the lungs.

Controlling three health risks could mean 13 more years without dementia

Three modifiable factors, one strikingly long window of extra brain-healthy time.

8 warning signs of Sjogren’s disease most people mistake for aging

Dry eyes, dry mouth and constant fatigue often get chalked up to midlife. They can be something else.

Trying to lose weight? Try adding beans to your plate

Beans can be an alternative to meat in regular diets.

New favorite in the fruit bowl: Why you should choose pears over bananas

This common fruit can, in several cases, be a better choice than bananas.

Faster or slower digestion? It could affect your health

Research has examined how the speed of digestion influences your health.

Researchers examine risks linked to Omega-3 supplements

A new study suggests that a widely trusted supplement may not always support brain recovery as expected.

This is what happens to your body if you don’t drink enough water

Many people forget to drink enough water throughout the day, but dehydration can affect both the body and the brain more than most people...

Dentist: Sugar is not the direct cause of cavities

Many people believe that sugar directly causes cavities, but that is not entirely true.