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Magic mushrooms cancer depression

Magic mushrooms may improve depression among cancer patients, NYU study finds

IBS sufferers may find relief from symptoms by taking algae supplement, new study says

Algae gut health IBS

Comcast internet users report more problems Saturday following Thursday's nationwide outage

comcast xfinity outage internet

Comcast experienced a nationwide internet outage on Thursday

Comcast Outage Map 2020

Sunscreen chemicals absorb into the bloodstream and stay there for days, FDA study finds

Sunscreen chemicals absorb bloodstream

CDC confirms first U.S. case of potentially deadly new coronavirus

Coronavirus washington

Children's Health

Baby Trend recalls defective strollers bought from Target, Amazon

Stroller Baby Trend

Children's Health

USDA proposes plan to simplify school lunches — but is it healthy?

USDA simplifies lunch menu unhealthy

All hail Sabrina: The witch rules hell in new 'Chilling Adventures' Season 3 trailer

'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' season 3 trailer

Influenza B is the dominant flu strain for first time in almost 30 years, CDC says

Influenza B is dominant strain this flu season

U.S. discards too many kidneys viable for transplant, Johns Hopkins study finds

Kidney Transplant JHU

Recurrent miscarriages could be treated by a type 2 diabetes medication, study says

Recurrent miscarriages treatment

Alcohol blamed for deaths of an increasing number of Americans

alcohol death health

Men with testicular cancer may only need one round of chemo, study says

less chemotherapy testicular cancer

Children's Health

Children who watch healthy cooking shows are more likely to eat nutritious foods, study says

Cooking shows healthy food children

Golden Globes 2020: How to stream the awards show

77th annual Golden Globes stream

Kevin Hart takes heat for demeaning argument with trainer in Netflix special

Kevin Hart

Administering century-old tuberculosis vaccine in a new way may make it more effective

TB vaccine IV

U.S. News ranks Mediterranean, DASH and Flexitarian as best diets for 2020

U.S. News releases 2020 Best Diets

Trump administration unveils tamer ban on flavored e-cigarette pods only

Vaping ban

Mariah Carey becomes first artist to have No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit in four decades

Mariah Carey Billboard chart history

Automotive plant closures linked to spike in opioid deaths, Penn Study finds

Auto Plant Opioids

What's coming to Netflix in January: 'Bojack Horseman,' 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,' and 'Chasing Amy'

Netflix January 2020 'Bojack Horseman'

Wawa faces class-action lawsuit for massive data breach

Wawa class action

Biomarker in patients with heart failure can predict risk of early death

Biomarker linked to early mortality in patients with heart failure

Children's Health

What vaccines are recommended for children and when should they be given?

vaccine schedule children

FDA approves new migraine drug from Allergan

New migraine drug approved by FDA

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer, healthier life, new study finds

Person eating a healthy meal

NBC suspends former Flyer Jeremy Roenick for Barstool comments about co-workers

Roenick NBC Sports

Bill Cosby spokesman calls Eddie Murphy 'Hollywood slave' for 'SNL' jokes

Murphy Cosby SNL

Ten defining health care achievements of the 2010s, from artificial intelligence to immunotherapy

Affordable Care Act Obama 2010s

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son's motor skills, IQ

Pregnancy Obesity

Why are so few people born on Christmas and other holidays?

Christmas birthdays

Children's Health

Babies prescribed antibiotics may be at a higher risk for allergies in childhood, study says

Babies antibiotics allergies

Netflix's 'The Witcher' tries to fill void left by conclusion of 'Game of Thrones'

The Witcher Freya Allan

'Die Hard,' a Christmas tradition, just like candy canes, cookies and Santa Claus

Die Hard Christmas movie

Health Insurance

Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Obamacare

Portion of Obamacare struck down

Nearly half of American adults will be obese by 2030, study says

Adult obesity estimates 2030

Can eating chili peppers improve your cardiovascular health?

Chili peppers reduces risk of death

President Donald Trump's impeachment split Congress – and continues to divide the internet

Most popular baby names of the 2010s: Emma and Noah top the list

Top baby names decade 2010s

Pet store puppies are linked to antibiotic resistant infection, CDC says

Pet store puppies outbreak infection

Vaping increases risk for lung disease, first long-term study finds

Vaping chronic lung disease

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