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Norovirus cases are on the rise compared to last year. What's driving the jump in infection numbers and do experts think we should be concerned?

In cases of postpartum depression, depression symptoms are often more severe and ongoing following childbirth. Luckily, there could be a new potential drug.

Losing just 5% or 10% of your current weight can benefit your health by managing your cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar.

In an exclusive interview, Health Digest spoke with ​​orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Kevin R. Stone about what you can expect after undergoing ACL surgery.

As new variants of COVID spread, vaccines and antibody treatments are becoming less effective. But if the FDA approves a new drug from Eiger, this could change.

A new study from Duke University used an algorithm to detect autism within the first 30 days of a child's life. Here's everything you need to know.

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee consulted with healthcare professionals to determine a new formal recommendation regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Gail Simmons discussed how healthy eating habits start at home and shared her best tips for maintaining a nutritious diet with a busy lifestyle.

While Chinese cities are currently overwhelmed with new COVID cases, researchers are finding some comfort in the fact that the virus hasn't had more mutations.

70 million people in the U.S. suffer from a sleep-related disorder and many use sleep aids to get a good night's rest. But are we too dependent on them?

The CDC recently announced that the U.S. is seeing an increase in group A strep throat cases among children. What is the reason behind this surge?

For those who experience chronic constipation, a new vibrating pill that has recently been cleared by the FDA may be the key to finding relief.

While diet and exercise can help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels, it turns out that being married may help keep your blood sugar in check as well.

A low sex drive usually means turning to medication to solve the issue. Luckily, experts have looked into a hormone injection that could help your libido.

Gail Simmons shares her excitement for the upcoming "World All-Stars" season of "Top Chef" and gives us her best tips on how to make healthy eating easier.

Vannessa Cross hit a major health milestone recently, and the "1000-lb Best Friends" star shares her advice for losing weight with Health Digest.

The number of doctors who treated patients with COVID-19 and succumbed to death themselves from the virus has been revealed in a recent study.

While symptoms of COVID-19 and long COVID may improve over time, experts looked into how a healthy lifestyle may be the answer to avoiding long COVID.

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Rahul Shah explains how Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' shoulder sprain might impact his upcoming Super Bowl performance.

There are a variety of treatments available for chronic pain, but one that may not be as effective as previously believed is the use of antidepressants.

Damar Hamlin is working with the American Heart Association to give more people a chance of surviving a heart attack. Learn how you can participate.

More patients have sought out ADHD treatment since the start of lockdown, which has resulted in a nationwide shortage of Adderall. Here's what you should know.

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be playing with an injury in Super Bowl 2023. Here's how a doctor says that may affect his performance.

The value of healthy meals for children is crucial. In fact, now, experts are looking to target the reduction of sugar and sodium content in school meals.

On February 3, the FDA announced that the food company, Fresh Ideation Food Group, has issued a recall on numerous food products. Here's what to know.

In an interview with Heath Digest, Inna A. Husain, medical director of Laryngology Community Hospital Munster, shares what to eat when you have a sore throat.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often called "the silent killer". Here are the stages of hypertension as well as prevention and treatment options.