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Victorian Chief Health Officer Clare Looker recommended 2 doses of the vaccine.

Stong balance and stability can reduce the likelihood of falls and serious injury.

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in developed countries, accounting for 8.7 percent of all types of blindness worldwide.

Blastocystis has been a tricky microbe to study, but new evidence links it to healthier diet and better cardiometabolic health.

The CDC also reported 28 illnesses and hospitalizations in 12 states.

Subcutaneous fat, the most abundant type of fat in the body, can be protective, whereas visceral fat is linked to many diseases.

Pancreatic cancer is notorious for being aggressive and hard to treat. Learn about some of the risk factors and symptoms to watch out for.

The CDC says the new rules targeting dogs will prevent the spread of rabies in the United States.

The authors believe that disrupted prenatal care contributed to newborn mortality.

The FDA recommends avoiding these types of seafood to cut mercury exposure.

A beautiful thing about people is that we tend to improve in the most fundamental ways as we age—and grow happier in the process. That may be in part because some of our least desirable traits tend to decline with ...

Your blood is treasure trove of information that indicates the state of of your health—however, blood test results can be a challenge to interpret.

A Hong Kong Consumer Council report released on July 15 disclosed that more than 90 percent of 50 hair styling product models contain harmful substances, with some exceeding limits set by the European Union, mainland China, or Hong Kong regulations. ...

Even more states are seeing 'high' levels, CDC data show.

Genetically modified crops were first introduced into U.S. commercial agriculture in 1996.

LDL may not be as harmful as previously thought, prompting researchers to reconsider the one-size-fits-all approach to cholesterol management.

'It raises the tantalising possibility that the drugs could have a similar effect in elderly humans,' study author professor Stuart Cook said.

Replenishing ATP through supplementation helps maintain muscle function, improve exercise performance, and support healthy aging.

A separate study in the US found zero alcohol drinks can be used in harm reduction.

Moderate to severe endometriosis increases one's risk of Type 1 ovarian cancer, according to a new study.

Certain risk factors, including anxiety, may cause lingering gut symptoms in those who've had COVID-19 and certain bacterial infections.

In 2022, more than 81,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose. The new drug has a high dose of the opiate-blocker naloxone.