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Yahoo LifeCOVID fall guide: The new variant in town, when to get vaccinated and what to do if you get sick
Experts are eyeing a new variant and are urging at-risk people to get vaccinated.
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Drinking coffee linked to lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, study finds. Here's how much you should be having.
New research has linked moderate caffeine consumption to lower risks of three major cardiometabolic diseases.
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa sustained another concussion. Why multiple head traumas are cause for serious concern.
Multiple concussions increase the risks of long-term neurological issues and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), experts warn.
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Obesity rates are above 20% in every U.S. state, CDC finds. 4 key takeaways from its latest report.
Rates of obesity are highest in the Midwest and South, according to the CDC's latest report — but the entire U.S. is what one expert calls an "obesogenic environment."
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More than 20% of older adults have used pot in the past year. Why over-50s are curious about cannabis.
Most people 50 and older who use cannabis do so at least once a month, saying it helps them sleep and eases pain, a new survey found.
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A daily pill from Wegovy maker shows promise and other news I’m reading on weight loss drugs
There's some good news about potential blockbuster benefits of weight loss drugs — and some serious concerns.
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States with abortion bans saw a rise in tubal sterilizations after Roe was overturned, new study finds
Increases in women getting sterilization procedures were seen across the U.S. immediately after the Supreme Court's decision, but continued to rise in states where abortion was banned.
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Hurricane season is here. Experts explain how to stay safe during flooding, storms and more.
Severe storms sweep across the U.S. each year, bringing lightning, flooding, tornadoes and hail.
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Cancer gave Catherine, Princess of Wales, a 'new perspective on everything.' The mental health impact of the disease is profound, psychologists say.
For the princess and her family and other patients alike, a cancer diagnosis can bring about both growth and grief.
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Kate Middleton says she's completed her chemotherapy treatment — and is 'doing what I can to stay cancer-free'
The Princess of Wales has released a health update after sharing her cancer diagnosis in March.
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Millennial, Gen Z men take better care of their mental health than Gen X-ers, baby boomers — but are worse about annual physicals, survey finds
Younger men have gotten better at some aspects of taking care of their health — but they still vape and smoke at higher rates than their elders and don't keep up with checkups.
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Elle Macpherson says she refused chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis. Here's what oncologists think.
The actress chose "holistic" treatments instead of chemotherapy, but doctors say these are better used alongside standard cancer treatments.
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False-positive mammograms discourage women from breast cancer screening, study finds. Why it happens — and what to do.
Some women don't return for screenings after getting a false positive mammogram result, a new study shows.
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Got high cholesterol? Here are 5 ways to manage it.
Experts recommend starting with lifestyle changes — but don't hesitate to use medication if necessary.
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Mosquito-borne illnesses are back in the news. 4 ways to protect yourself.
Cases of West Nile virus, dengue, Oropouche virus and deadly Eastern equine encephalitis have all been reported in the U.S. this summer.
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Should you 'fix' your posture? Why experts say always sitting up straight won't help your back pain.
Good posture has long been touted as a way to prevent back pain. But what if it isn’t?
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FDA authorizes updated COVID vaccines — and free at-home tests are coming back. Here's the latest.
The new shots are designed to better protect against the variants fueling this summer's surge of COVID cases.
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Mpox is a global health emergency. These 7 articles are helping me understand what that means as a health reporter.
Misinformation and confusion have spread since the WHO declared mpox an emergency, but these articles keep things clear.
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'Boy Meets World' actress Danielle Fishel has breast cancer. She caught it so early it's at stage 0.
The Boy Meets World Star has a form of breast cancer that experts say is almost always curable.
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'Notebook' star Gena Rowlands has died at 94. What to know about her Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Rowlands's son, "Notebook" director Nick Cassavetes shared news of her diagnosis this summer.