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New guidance from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends that doctors counsel women between the ages of 40 and 60 on their body size.

A new study has provided insight into one way you may be able to decrease your baby's chances of developing obesity later in life.

Health Digest conducted a survey and asked respondents how many days per week they typically exercise. The results are in and they may surprise you.

As we enter the remaining months of the year, the White House is urging people across the U.S. to get their new updated COVID booster shot as soon as they can.

There are many benefits to getting the flu shot, and a new study suggests there may be an additional health perk to receiving your vaccine.

Dr. Andrew Kahn, a psychologist at the nonprofit Understood, describes what parents and teachers can look for as signs a child may have a learning disability.

Walmart issued a public statement this week announcing that it has partnered with UnitedHealth Group to expand services offered at Walmart Health centers.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth was the country's longest-serving monarch, living to the age of 96. Discover the secrets to her amazing longevity.

Researchers are learning that mental health may have a connection to our risk of developing long COVID. Here's what a brand new study suggests.

Many people use sleep aids to help them drift off to dreamland. We conducted a survey to find out which is the most popular, but is it Benadryl, or melatonin?

Researchers agree that their study is an important preliminary contribution to step count-based preventative measures for dementia risk.

As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, here's a breakdown of which states have been the most affected by the virus.

Much of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth are in mourning today after losing their monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Here's what we know about her life and death.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal disease that affects around 30,000 people in the United States.

It's important to reduce stress when you're pregnant, but can too much stress actually affect your baby's mental health? Read about a new study on the subject.

Currently, there are four approved mucosal vaccines in China, Iran, Russia, and India. China's vaccine, developed by CanSino Biologics, is a nasal vaccine.

Telemedicine has come a long way, especially in the past few years. However, some still wonder if they provide accurate diagnoses over in-person doctor visits.

The AAP urges that all children over 6 months should receive their annual flu shot by the end of October. However, some children may need to get more than one.

American actress and political activist Jane Fonda announced on Friday that she has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The FDA recently approved a new COVID-19 booster. According to a White House briefing, health experts hope that it will become an annually recommended vaccine.

Zinus Inc.'s "Green Tea Mattress" is the subject of recent lawsuits following customer claims that the product has negatively impacted their health.

Sleep apnea is a common condition that may affect up to a quarter of Americans. Now research reveals some of the impacts it can have on our health.

A new Health Digest poll reveals how often people may get their teeth checked every year, and that number may surprise you.

CVS Health announced that it is planning to acquire Signify Health, a healthcare company with a network of physicians who visit patients in their homes.

Some neurodivergent children can be overlooked and go undiagnosed for years. Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how this leads to further mental health issues.

Septicemia affects everybody differently. However, the results for death rates from septicemia are in, and the state with the highest rate may surprise you.

The vitamin industry is and Americans are investing in new trends like vitamin subscription boxes. But which is the most popular?