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Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed

New details reveal the brief illness Dolly Parton faced in the final days of her life.

Your bird feeder could be helping bird flu spread

A simple backyard habit could unintentionally help bird flu spread among wild birds, according to researchers.

Check your freezer: Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass

Dreyer's is pulling five Outshine flavors and a 24-count variety pack after consumers reported glass in the bars.

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed

New details reveal the brief illness Dolly Parton faced in the final days of her life.

Your bird feeder could be helping bird flu spread

A simple backyard habit could unintentionally help bird flu spread among wild birds, according to researchers.

Check your freezer: Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass

Dreyer's is pulling five Outshine flavors and a 24-count variety pack after consumers reported glass in the bars.

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Monk fruit may be more than an sugar substitute, scientists say

Monk fruit is known as an alternative to sugar. Researchers are now examining whether it also contains other compounds that may be relevant to health.

Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy

Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.

This is why so many Brazilians are living past 100

In Brazil, more people are reaching a very old age than expected. This has prompted researchers to investigate the reasons behind the trend.

Trump slashes federal mental health funding, affecting thousands of programs

Federal funding cuts of nearly $2 billion are forcing thousands of U.S. mental health and addiction programs to scale back or shut down critical services nationwide.

Oat protein may have a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol

Oats are known for being healthy. Researchers are now examining a part of the grain that has so far received far less attention.

30 minutes less in the chair can extend life, new research shows

New research suggests that very small changes in everyday life can have a greater impact than many people realize.