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Who Will Fluoride Bans Most Impact?

By Chantelle Lee

What Not to Say to Someone Who's Depressed

By Angela Haupt

Local Efforts Key to Tackling Extreme Heat Health Risks

By Thomas E. Weber

Should You Take a Fiber Supplement? 

By Perri Ormont Blumberg
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Are Pesticides in Your Food Harmful?

Here’s what we know about the risks of glyphosate, atrazine, and other pesticides—and how to lower your exposure.

By Matt Fuchs

America's Dental Health Is in Trouble

Fluoride bans and proposed Medicaid cuts are worrying dentists.

By Alana Semuels

What Trump Revoking Emergency Abortion Guidance Means

The move doesn't change federal law, but doctors and abortion-rights advocates fear that it will amplify confusion among doctors.

By Chantelle Lee

How to Handle Phubbing

“Is now a good time to talk, or should I come back when you’re done?”

By Angela Haupt

Coffee Linked to Healthy Aging in Women

Good news for coffee lovers: A new study suggests drinking a cup—or several—each day could be associated with long-term health benefits.

By Chantelle Lee

7 Things to Do Before AC Season

Here’s how experts suggest tuning up your AC so it works optimally.

By Angela Haupt

Measles Is Now Showing Up in Wastewater

Tracking measles through wastewater is giving health officials a new window into where the virus is spreading.

By Alice Park

Measles Vaccination Rates Are Plummeting

An alarming number of U.S. counties reported recent drops in MMR vaccination rates, a new study found.

By Chantelle Lee

The Best and Worst Way to Remove a Tick

Tick removal requires technique.

By Angela Haupt

The Worst Way to Reply to a Party Invite

A simple "I can't make it" would suffice.

By Angela Haupt

A New COVID-19 Variant Is in the U.S.

NB.1.8.1 has been surging in China and has now been detected in several U.S. states.

By Alice Park

How to Reconnect With Friends and Family

Start by asking these five questions.

By Angela Haupt

8 Polite Ways to Decline an Invitation

A can't-miss formula for when you must RSVP no.

By Angela Haupt

Should You Take a Vitamin D Supplement?

Diet and sunshine should be everyone's first stop.

By Erica Sweeney

CDC Changes COVID-19 Vaccine Advice

The government's COVID-19 vaccine policies are changing while the science stays the same, experts say.

By Alice Park

Should You Take Amino Acids? 

Influencers claim they’ll build muscle and boost metabolism. But amino acids aren't right for everyone.

By Stacey Colino
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