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By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The average American's expected life span at birth took another big hit in 2021, according to final data on death rates for...

For many people, gazing out of a window is a pleasant thing. The birds, trees, and sky can all bring a smile. But for Melissa Lewis, 47, of Prescott, AZ, it had a different...

Dec. 21, 2022 – In some relationships, women are the heart, the vision, and the brains. In our marriage, my wife is the nose.“What happened to the milk that was in the...

It was a hot July day in Nashville. Sekou Writes, a 51-year-old writer based in New York, had just given a speech at a graduation ceremony for a youth summer program he...

For Christine “Cat” Parlee, who has stage IV metastatic melanoma, the Roots to Thrive program was a godsend. Not that she expects it to save her life: The probability of surviving advanced...

Dec. 20, 2022 --- Your local pharmacy is wiped out of over-the-counter children’s pain relievers -- again. But before thoughts of runny noses, sleepless nights, and feverish kids threaten your holiday plans,...

Habits are like being on autopilot, and they’re the key to reaching your goals. Habits are not resolutions: Those are the commitments to change you make on January 1, your birthday, or when...

Dec. 19, 2022 -- Alexander Truong, MD, has been seeing long COVID patients for more than 2 years but thought the numbers would have significantly dwindled by now. Instead, a steady flow...

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many American women have to travel long distances to reach the nearest mammography center, a new study finds -- raising questions about...

By Alice B. Gottlieb, MD, PhD, dermatologist, as told to Kristen FischerCertain things, like your genes, can increase your risk for psoriatic arthritis. If you have a first-degree relative with psoriatic arthritis,...