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Holiday gatherings bring the inspiration for healthy living to the table

Twitter's new position on COVID-19 misinformation leaves many health experts fearful of public harm

Twitter covid misinformation policy

Steroid shots offer pain relief from knee arthritis, but they may make the condition worse over time

Knee injections pain relief

Penn scientists inch closer to universal flu vaccine that could weaken future pandemics

Penn flu vaccine

Lyme disease can be challenging to diagnose, but a new discovery may lead to a better test

Diagnosing Lyme disease

Memory loss comes with aging, but there are ways to keep your mind sharp

Healthy brain diet

Green Sprouts recalls toddler sippy cups, bottles due to lead exposure risk

Green Sprouts recall

Treating long COVID is rife with guesswork

long covid treatment

Doctors often miss depression symptoms for certain groups, but a routine screening policy could reduce the gap

Depression Screening

Nearly half of young people listen to music too loudly; here's how to safely use headphones

Safe headphone volume

Intermittent fasting linked to eating disorder behaviors, research shows

Intermittent Fasting

Omicron-specific boosters offer better protection than original COVID-19 vaccine, data shows

COVID-19 Omicron Boosters

How to relieve the bloating, indigestion and heartburn caused by your Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving Upset Stomach Tips

Parents' words carry weight when discussing obesity with their children

Parenting Obesity Talk

Elevated levels of 'good' cholesterol may not protect heart health, study finds

Risk factors for heart disease

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