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Eating a lot of free sugars — also known as added sugars — might feel harmless in the moment, but it could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.

A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, reflecting the polarized town.

Former NFL players and their families have filed class-action lawusits over head-trauma injuries and resulting debilitation diseases.

Nearly 500 cases of Norovirus have been reported on two Florida-based Princess Cruises ships, the cruise line said Sunday.

Dr. Charles Raison: A psychological cause is the most reasonable explanation for the outbreak of tics among teens in a small New York town.

Well-child visits have changed since you were a kid. Find out what pediatricians will be checking for.

Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed.

Psychologists, not to mention parents, have long observed that kids who seem depressed tend to have trouble getting along with -- and being accepted by -- their peers.

That foods can soothe, reduce anxiety and boost your mood is well known to anyone who has kept a vise grip on a pint of Chunky Monkey.

About 40 students at a university in New Jersey have been taken to hospitals after an outbreak of what authorities believe is the norovirus.

As doctors and parents struggle to encourage healthy behaviors, our sugar-filled, sedentary surroundings resist every step.

Researchers at MIT announced today that they have successfully completed the first trial of a drug-releasing microchip in humans.

A string of "unidentified objects" entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by US military aircraft. And in the grand tradition of public speculation surrounding mysterious airborne entities, many people have questioned whether extraterrestrial activity is afoot.

Officials at Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the launch of a spacecraft meant to replace one deemed not safe enough to transport astronauts after a second vehicle — a cargo ship — sprang a leak on Saturday, according to NASA.

Avian flu has infected a record number of birds and some mammals across the United States, and scientists are keeping close watch.

There is no denying -- or escaping -- this one simple but far-reaching fact: Americans are surrounded by screens. As a doctor and a journalist, but most important as a dad to teens coming of age in a screen-infused world, I'm concerned. Technology certainly makes our lives easier (and more fun), but at what cost to our health?

Never mind about Valentine's Day. Here's how to use Galentine's Day to focus on self-care and learning how to love yourself.

People who've had Covid-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study finds.

Calling someone engaging in a meaningful conversation over the phone can alleviate loneliness and help young people reconnect with others. Having dialogue in real time creates an opportunity to ask questions and listen, along with sharing knowledge and ideas in a mutual space.

Most people learn about "the birds and the bees" when they're young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not for the faint of heart.