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Teachers working in classrooms might be having trouble projecting their voices while wearing face masks. Here's what type of face mask may be best for teachers.

New research finds that there's one simple habit that could have a huge impact on your mental health. This is the most important thing to do for mental health.

Will the COVID-19 vaccines be protective against this new, potentially more fast-spreading strain of the virus?

Aside from the spread of blatant misinformation, recent headlines of severe allergic reactions in the U.S and the UK have made some a bit wary.

Eating an avocado every day? Not only is it delicious, but it can have benefits you never dreamed of.

New research has shown that rather than focusing on your child's body mass index or diet, it's more important to ensure that they're getting enough activity.

Physicians are starting to see the pandemic's far-reaching health impact in areas that have nothing to do with the virus, like a decrease in lead testing.

One school-aged group who has found the effects of the pandemic particularly difficult is student athletes.

While many of us drink coffee first thing, scientists have just discovered one big reason you might want to avoid drinking coffee before you have had breakfast.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has raged around the world, people have been seeking new ways to stay calm and stay fit.

Reducing high blood pressure might be critical to preserving your memory, thinking, and preventing dementia as you age, according to a new study.

Wondering how healthy your heart is? Try taking the stairs.

The majority of Americans enjoy at least one sugary drink a day, but you might be shocked when you learn just how much they are affecting your waistline. This is the real reason sugary drinks can make you gain weight.

In the last few months, there were many worries of the coronavirus and the flu becoming a looming double threat, or "twindemic," in the winter months. Now, experts are hopeful about the slow start to the 2020 flu season with the release of early numbers.

Convenience stores might offer a quick and cheap way for parents and kids to shop for food, but the limited healthy options in these stores contribute to childhood obesity, according to a new study.

As vaccines for COVID-19 begin to roll out around the globe, with some countries including England already beginning the process while others like the U.S. quickly mobilize to approve the vaccines and begin distribution, the question everyone is asking is: When will this pandemic finally end?

Keep the veggie chili and hold the hot dog: Substituting red beans for processed red meats such as hot dogs, sausages, bacon, and salami can reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.

When Rebel Wilson went on her Instagram Live last week to talk about her dramatic weight loss, one part of the journey that made headlines was her decision to detox her digestive system in order to get rid of candida yeast. Does a candida overgrowth really cause sugar cravings?

While most universities and colleges saw a decline in their enrollment this fall, medical school applications have increased on average by nearly 18 percent this year. Some admissions committees are calling the increase in applications the 'Fauci Effect.'

We all know a normal body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees, but your body might be different. If you're trying to determine if you have a fever, this is why your body temperature might be completely normal even if the thermometer isn't reading 98.6 exactly.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday presented two shorter "acceptable alternative quarantine periods" for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus, hoping to reduce stress and economic hardship for those unable to quarantine for 14 days.

Two new studies found that wearing a cloth or paper surgical mask does not "negatively affect vigorous workouts," at least for healthy, active adults, surprising participants who expected they would.

New research about the microorganisms that live in our gut could lead to new treatments for conditions related to the immune system.

Actress Rebel Wilson recently shared that the best weight loss tip that she has is one that almost anyone can do: Get outside and walk more.

These updated guidelines from WHO provide evidence-based public health recommendations for people of all ages on just how much physical activity, including frequency, duration, and intensity, is necessary to yield significant health benefits and decrease major health risks.

If you love raisins in your cereal, dried cranberries in your salad, and slices of dried bananas and goji berries tossed on top of a yogurt parfait, you're in luck: New research from Penn State has found that people who snack on dried fruit regularly are healthier than those who don't.

Confining hundreds, sometimes thousands of passengers to one ship and sharing facilities is an ideal way to spread numerous infectious diseases, so when it became clear to the world that COVID-19 infections were not isolated in Wuhan, China, it was a significant area of concern.