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The sudden death of TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg highlights the dangers of Addison's disease.

Fischer said she was diagnosed with an “aggressive” but treatable form of breast cancer, and has recovered after treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation.

Studies have shown loneliness and depression scores rapidly improve in adults who quit or limit social media. In two weeks, I felt a gratifying shift in my life.

Many people worry they are developing serious cognitive deficits when these are in fact only minor and within the bounds of normal aging.

Shingles is “one of the worst pains in medicine.” A vaccine is highly effective at preventing it, but many people don’t get the shot.

Building a habit around foods such as whole grains and eggs can have a positive impact on your health.

Eating more fiber and getting more exercise are two simple steps you can take to prevent your varicose veins from getting worse.

More than five percent of women who get their tubes tied later become pregnant, a new analysis suggests — and researchers say the failure of tubal sterilization procedures, which are widely considered permanent, “may be considerably more common than many expect.”

Apple unveiled new Airpods at its September launch event that will feature hearing aid capabilities.

Many of my patients report symptoms after eating gluten. But the trigger is often a larger group of foods known as fermentable carbohydrates, or FODMAPs.

Paralympians are at greater risk of injury than Olympic athletes due to muscle overuse and sometimes their disabilities themselves, but have less specialized care.

Doctors thought her constantly running nose was due to allergies or a virus. Eight years earlier, a relative had a similar problem that had an unfortunate ending.

While flies may carry certain pathogens, that does not mean they will reach what experts call an infectious dose, or the dose required to make people sick.

To diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, doctors often ask patients to perform certain maneuvers, such as hand elevation, Phalen’s test and Tinel’s sign.

There’s no shame in viewing your test results alongside your doctor. It’s what I do too.

There is no conclusive evidence that knuckle cracking causes serious or lasting harm, including arthritis.

Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga in “Boy Meets World,” said she was diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as DCIS and urged others to get mammograms.

Dermaplaning is an effective way to remove peach fuzz, but it is not a permanent solution.