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Flu season, when influenza and other common respiratory illnesses spread further, has arrived – which means if you haven't received one already, it may be time for your flu vaccine. While vaccine ...

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum ...

KIGALI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United States and Rwanda have signed a five-year deal for the provision of $228 million for the health sector in the East African nation, the State Department said, the ...

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has launched ACCESS, a model that expands access to technology-supported care for individuals on Original Medicare with obesity, ...

Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children. The United States faces a youth ...

If you're a parent of young children, chances are the Elf on the Shelf comes to your home during the holiday season. You give it a name, prop it on a shelf, and instantly you have Santa’s personal ...

Every woman deserves to deliver a baby how she wants and in a safe way, said Dr. Maya Dominique, a Northwest Indiana obstetrician and gynecologist. However, Black women have a more difficult time ...

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is no more than a cooking ingredient to some and a purported wellness elixir to others. There’s even thought that ACV could be good for gut health because of the beneficial ...

ARC Raiders doesn’t have a health bar, but there’s a good reason. In the latest episode of The Evolution of ARC Raiders on YouTube, developers discussed the absence of a traditional UI in the survival ...