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A plastic surgeon warned runners on social media that long distance running accelerates aging in the face as well as causing stress in the body.

More than half the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035, says the World Obesity Federation in a new report. Obesity rates are said to be rising particularly fast among children.

A man from Nashville, Tennessee, is eating nothing but McDonald’s fast food for 100 days in an unconventional attempt to lose weight. He's particularly watching portion control.

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Devoting just 11 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every day would be sufficient to lower the risk of diseases, including heart disease and some cancers.

Black women face almost double the risk of developing high blood pressure in their childbearing years, according to a study published by the American Heart Association; it admitted its limitations.

A south Florida man died Feb. 20 after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating infection, from using tap water to rinse his sinuses. His case was the first in the U.S. this year.

After recent news that a brand of over-the-counter eye drops may have caused bacterial infections, two optometrists shared expert tips on safe usage for patients.

A new study from the American Cancer Society says that advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC) cases are rising and the disease is being seen more frequently in younger patients.

A recent study suggests bisexual women may have poorer cardiovascular health (CVH) and a higher risk of heart disease than heterosexual females. Researchers analyzed data from 12,180 people.

Those who go to bed and wake up at different times or have disrupted sleep could face a higher risk of heart disease, according to a new study from the American Heart Association.

A popular artificial sweetener, erythritol, could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study from Cleveland Clinic revealed. The study was published in Nature Medicine.

North Carolina is again delaying its health plan specifically designed for Medicaid enrollees with behavioral and intellectual disabilities. The plan will be pushed back by six months.

Two people have died from cholera in post-quake Syria. People fear its recent disaster which damaged the country’s health and water infrastructure could cause a spike in cases.

As residents of East Palestine, Ohio, struggle in the aftermath of the train derailment, a company in Boca Raton, Florida, has pledged to provide free medical care to victims.

Adding eggs to your daily diet may help prevent cardiovascular disease by up to 60%, a study published in the journal Nutrients found. Just keep your total saturated fat intake in mind.

A study published in Heart Rhythm found that some fitness trackers can potentially interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.

CDC officials issued a warning to health care providers this week about an uptick nationwide in bacterial infections of "extensively drug-resistant" shigellosis.

A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research pinpointed the three best medications for acute lower back pain, characterized as pain lasting 12 weeks or less.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to require patients to see a doctor in person before receiving prescriptions for some controlled medications.