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    Avoiding Added Sugars May Protect Kids From Fatty Liver Disease
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Study: Searching Your Symptoms on Google May Lead to a Better Diagnosis
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    pregnant woman blood pressure
    Researchers Propose Lowering Blood Pressure Guidelines During Pregnancy
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Nursing home.
    Study Finds Treating Depression in Dementia Patients Goes Beyond Drugs
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Could Your Digital Twin Help You Fight Infections?
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Mother and son using tablet and paper while doing son's autism therapy
    3 Rules for Navigating Your Child's Autism Treatment From a Parent Who Has
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Resources For Coping With Gun Violence
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Study: Can a 9-Month Program Teach Happiness?
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    A young white man taking take out food containers out of a brown paper bag in the kitchen.
    New Research Shows Frequent Takeout Could Be Shortening Your Lifespan
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    young man in a mask handing off prescription delivery to woman standing in her doorway
    Considering a Prescription Delivery Service? Here's What You Need to Know
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Eating an Early Breakfast May Reduce Your Diabetes Risk
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Treating Insomnia May Be Important for Borderline Personality Disorder
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    4 Ways Doctors Can Heal From a Year of Burnout
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Older woman taking cardiac medication.
    Beta-Blockers May Not Actually Cause Depression
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Child therapist.
    1 in 2 At-Risk Children Are Not Getting the Mental Health Help They Need
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Nutrition Experts Question Validity Of 'The Dirty Dozen List'
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Woman clutching her stomach in pain.
    New Alliance for Endometriosis Promotes Awareness and Support
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Anti-Asian violence protest sign.
    Public Health Organizations Denounce Anti-Asian Violence
    Fact checked by Danielle Amato
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    Researchers Develop Stroke Symptom Mnemonic for Spanish-Speakers
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Physicians Use New Radiation Procedure to Treat Deadly Heart Arrhythmia
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    A woman with brown hair and light skin sleeping in bed
    Research Shows Sleep Is a Critical Part of Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
    By Julia Métraux
    Asian doctor comforting a patient.
    5 Mental Health Resources for Asian Americans Right Now
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Azusa fire
    Wildfire Smoke More Dangerous for Your Lungs Than Other Pollution
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    Following a Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Reduce Your Stroke Risk
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Air pollution.
    8 Ways Environmental Pollutants Can Harm the Body
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Close up of an older white person's hands holding a grocery receipt with a grocery cart in the background.
    How Food Insecurity Makes It Harder to Manage Weight
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Someone with diabetes testing their blood sugar levels.
    Researchers Develop Promising Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    A 25-Minute Training Can Help Reduce People's Autism Biases
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Black man sitting on table talking to white female doctor in brightly-lit exam room
    Counting Patients’ Social Determinants of Health Could Help Prevent Fatal Heart Attacks
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    An arrangement of pink and white pills that is shaped like a human brain on a green-blue background.
    This Is Your Brain on the Placebo Effect
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    A Black woman scientist in a lab looking in a microscope.
    New Registry Helps Blood Cancer Patients Manage Medical Records
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Child at the dentist.
    School-Based Dental Programs Reduce Cavities by 50%
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Q-collar
    FDA Authorizes Protective Collar for Athletes at Risk for Brain Injuries
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    man and woman looking through box of food
    Dole's Nutrition Equity Program Could Be Coming to Your City
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    A young white woman with long hair laying on the grass surrounded by small white flowers. She is wearing a disposable blue face mask and a green tee shirt.
    Have Spring Allergies? Your Face Mask Can Help
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    doctor checking hearing
    WHO: 1 in 4 People Will Have Hearing Problems by 2050
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Young boy standing in front of a fan.
    Can Rising Global Temperatures Worsen MS Symptoms?
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Woman Eating Fruit
    5 Daily Servings of Fruits and Veggies May Help You Live Longer: Study
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    eggs on toast
    Study Challenges Recommendation to Include Eggs in a Healthy Diet
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    A young Black man in class appearing distraught.
    Nearly Half of College Students Report Being Depressed or Anxious
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Close up of a white female hand filled with almonds.
    6 Dietitian-Approved Snacks to Help Manage Your Weight
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    Young Hispanic woman having her heart listened to by an older Black female doctor using a stethoscope.
    Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female Physicians
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
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    These 3 Cancers Are More Common in People with GERD
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    A close up of a medical document titled "diagnostic assessment" with "urinary tract infection" as the diagnosis. There are also antibiotics next to the paper.
    Have a UTI? You Might Not Be Getting the Right Treatment
    Fact checked by Nick Blackmer
    A hand holding two pills.
    Low-Dose Naltrexone May Be Opioid Replacement for Chronic Pain
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Marijuana.
    13 Things Cannabis-Friendly Doctors Want You to Know
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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    Stand Up To Cancer Receives Grant to Promote Colon Cancer Awareness
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Healthy Balanced Dinner
    How to 'Personalize Your Plate' During National Nutrition Month
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    A woman holding a lit candle in the middle of a dark room; only half her face is in the light.
    Avoid These Dangers of Heating Your Home When the Power's Out
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    A close up of a blue gloved hand holding a nasal syringe of an influenza vaccine.
    Intranasal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trials
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    A young Black woman talking to a therapist or social worker; you can't see either of their faces.
    Research Highlights the Need for Individualized Anorexia Treatment
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Woman holding a phone.
    How Tiktok Can Create Community for Eating Disorder Recovery
    Fact checked by James Lacy
    Bird flu.
    First Cases of H5N8 Bird Flu Are Asymptomatic—Experts Say That's Promising
    Fact checked by James Lacy
    prescription pill bottle
    What to Know About Getting Your Prescription Medications During a Crisis
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Woman getting her blood pressure measured.
    'Normal' Blood Pressure Threshold May Differ Between Men and Women
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall
    Woman holding a marijuana joint and lighter.
    How to Talk to Your Doctor About Marijuana
    Fact checked by James Lacy
    Mother putting snow year on small child.
    How to Stay Warm During Winter Storms and Power Outages
    Fact checked by James Lacy
    A photo of equipment for use during a power outage like bottles of water, candles, and flashlights.
    8 Tips for Eating Safely During a Power Outage or Boil Water Advisory
    Fact checked by James Lacy
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    Time Spent on Social Media Increases Suicide Risk in Girls—But Not Boys
    Fact checked by James Lacy
    Someone hands holding a mug of black coffee before drinking.
    Struggle With Heart Issues? Drinking Coffee in Moderation Won't Hurt
    Fact checked by Ashley Hall