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The life-threatening illness has sickened at least 23 infants since August. Here’s how it spreads and how it’s treated.

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I OFTEN get questions about an uncomfortable bowel condition called diverticulosis. It’s common in those over 50 and is where ...

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The discovery that fat is a communicative organ with a role in everything from bone health to mood is forcing a rethink of ...

Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, and thirst. These discoveries may help create treatments that ...