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Tons of Americans — smokers included — are in favor of reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes

Necrotizing fasciitis: Is it a threat this summer at the Jersey Shore?

new jersey shore flesh-eating bacteria

Kevin Hart expands relationship with SiriusXM, doubles air time

'The Lion King' remake asks, 'Can You Feel The Slog Tonight?'

Mufasa and Simba

200 million Chiquita bananas make fitness appeal this month

chiquita banana fitness challenge

Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices

Supermarket Shopper 07102019

Viral ice cream-licking challenge videos pose public health threat

ice cream challenge

This $99 breathalyzer tracks your progress on the keto diet

keyto keto breathalyzer

Trump signs executive order to overhaul nation's kidney program

Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

sun allergies

This blissful nonalcoholic beverage has only 25 calories

kin euphorics spritz nonalcoholic

Health Insurance

Startling number of U.S. hospices have serious flaws in care, Inspector General finds

hospice deficiencies report

Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

WHO updates medicine and diagnostic test recommendations for more than 150 countries

who medicines tests update

Many bottled coffee drinks are absolute sugar bombs — here's the healthiest ones to sip

Dunkin Black Coffee 07082019

FYI, sweat is no gauge for the effectiveness of a workout

sweating gauge workout

Men gain more weight during freshman year than women, study finds

Burger Fries

So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks

Beef Steak Meat 07052019

These healthier homemade popsicle recipes will keep you cool all summer long

healthier homemade popsicle recipes

Sugar substitutes: Is one better or worse for diabetes? For weight loss? An expert explains

Alternative Medicine

Medicare mulls decision to cover acupuncture for lower back pain

Medicare Coverage Acupuncture

American medical students less likely to choose to become primary care doctors

Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

These weighted workout bracelets are the MOST millennial fitness accessory

bala bangles workout bracelets

You've probably never heard of this interesting phobia of holes

trypophobia fear of holes

15 films to watch when you need a break from the beach

15 best Netflix films for summer

The healthiest burger toppings for your Fourth of July BBQ

healthy burger toppings

When should kids be told they're adopted? Study with Drexel ties challenges norm

Children Adoption

Regal Cinemas expected to launch unlimited ticket subscription plan

Rega Cinemas Main

Coming to Netflix in July: 'Stranger Things,' 'Queer Eye,' and 'Orange is the New Black'

Netflix July releases

Watch yourself, firework-related eye injuries in the U.S. have doubled

fireworks eye injuries safety

ATF should investigate Dominican Republic deaths, Sen. Schumer says

ATF Dominican Republic

Sequencing the genome of newborns in the U.S.: Are we ready?

Newborn Baby 06282019

Instagram busted for peddling medical misinformation account to new users

instagram medical misinformation

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

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Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

crypto public pool parasite

Health care price transparency: Fool's gold, or real money in your pocket?

EOB Health Care 06252019

Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise in U.S. military

Soldiers in front of flag

Director Kevin Smith fires back at critics who say he's lost his touch

'Charlie's Angels' first trailer starring Kristen Stewart and Elizabeth Banks is finally here

'Charlie's Angels' reboot trailer

Children's Health

Fisher-Price recalls 71,000 inclined infant sleeper accessories

fisher price infant incline sleeper

Apple's high-tech blood glucose monitors are slowly hitting store shelves

apple one drop diabetes

This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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Summer Mental Health

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