Khalil Smith was a freshman in college when he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Courtesy of Khalil Smith A college athlete had stabbing stomach pains that wouldn't go away for months. After s...
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Environmental journalist and John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg has died at the age of 35 after battling acute myeloid leukemia....
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It's one of those New Year's resolutions often blurted out after a big family meal. "I'm going to run a marathon!" But like the cautionary saying "puppies aren't for Christmas, they're for life", one ...
Largest study so far of people with the rare “autobrewery syndrome” points to more culprit microbes...
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In an effort to combat childhood obesity, the United Kingdom has banned daytime TV and online ads that promote junk food. The health ministry says this could recede by 20,000 the number of children li...
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Flu activity could continue to increase in the U.S. over the next few weeks, according to a top flu epidemiologist at the CDC....
The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia...
If you're trying to get healthier this year as one of your New Years resolutions, an Apple Watch would be a great tool to help you achieve your goal. Fortunately, the newest generation Apple Watch Ser...
In an unprecedented move, NASA will bring four astronauts – including two Americans – home early from their mission at the International Space Station because of a medical issue with a crew member....
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed that doctors in Germany who issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions are facing legal action. Health Minister Nina Warken has hit back vehemently at the a...
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