Nobody needs a study to tell them being a single parent is tough. “This is a group of people who are kind of carrying the...
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By now, virtually every American has heard that COVID-19 disproportionately affects minority communities. But many don’t realize why. The health disparities between minorities and whites...
There are steps you can take to slow the progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. You may even be able to stop or reverse...
Weighing too much raises your risk for certain health problems and may be linked to some emotional and social problems. What are some health risks...
Consuming too much added sugar — in regular soda, cakes, cookies and candy — increases your risk of death from heart disease, according to a...
It’s as reliable as tax season: the annual healthiest cities in America ranking. The list’s arrival at the dawn of every year makes sense. A...
Betty Busby, 55, has struggled with her weight since high school. “It’s in my genes to be chubby, and I have always thanked God that...
Two decades of research gauging wellness nationwide discovered scary health trends for women. Some indicators have improved in recent years—national mortality rates from heart disease...
You can’t prevent cancer, can you? It’s a common belief that if cancer doesn’t run in your family, it’s unlikely you’ll receive a cancer diagnosis....
Several studies have suggested a link between a normal body mass index, or BMI, and lower cancer risk. But research by Neil Iyengar, a medical...