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EDITOR’S NOTE: This column is the second in a series of four columns this week examining how Trump’s health care plan, which will be referred to as THP, may look under his new leadership based on statements he has made and policymakers he has aligned himself with for his transition team and administration.

Watching a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease drift away can be devastating, and for young children, this turn of events is often punctuated by confusion.

Research shows that restricting carbohydrates is generally a successful way to achieve weight loss.

Fragrance isn’t what you think it is.

For years, coconut oil has been heralded as a boon for your hair, skin, and heart.

Various foods and beverages are banned in countries around the world for numerous reasons, but food regulatory policy is far from objective.

Patrons and staff at a homeless shelter in Spokane have been sickened by norovirus.

The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.

If you are middle-aged and have even one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, you might need statins to prevent a future stroke or heart attack, according to new recommendations from the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Doctors in the Netherlands say they have successfully tested an implantable computer-brain interface that allowed the mind of a "locked-in" patient to spell messages at the rate of two letters per minute.

Yemen is at risk of a significant cholera outbreak with the number of suspected cases doubling within 12 days to over 4,000, the World Health Organization said.

Studies on the long-term effects of habitual barefoot walking or running are scarce, and there is only limited evidence for more foot problems and no evidence for higher injury rates among people who are often barefoot, according to a new review.

Taking medicines to lower blood pressure and cholesterol failed to prevent cognitive and functional declines in older adults with moderate risk of heart disease, according to results of a clinical trial presented on Sunday.

The world's top drugmakers have improved access to medicines in developing countries but still need to do more to make a wider range of products affordable, according to a report on Monday.

Marijuana use may be linked to a weakened heart muscle, a new studyfinds

A long-range study on how parents discipline their kids shows a clear trend: spanking is down and time-outs are up.

A NASCAR racer and several drivers’ crew members paid tribute to a North Carolina boy who died last week after battling leukemia.

Retired Marines Cindy and James Hufford took on an unexpected role when they stepped in to raise their 2-year-old grandson, who suffers from numeours medical issues.

Prolonged exposure therapy is a common form of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in U.S. veterans and active-duty soldiers, but researchers in central Florida are taking the approach to a new level with virtual reality (VR).

At the blow of a whistle, Jasiel Favors collided head-to-head with another football player.