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Virus Season

If You Notice This Symptom, It Could Be This Year’s Flu, Reveals an Expert Doctor

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Men's Health

New Data: 1 in 3 Men Would Rather See Their Favorite Team Lose Than Discuss This Personal Question

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Endurance

Approaching the Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin on Why She’s “Not Done Yet”

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Treatment

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Research

New Study: Eating This Could Trigger More Than 100 Changes in Your Gut

By Lauren Gray

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Skincare

Here’s How Long Botox Actually Lasts, According to Expert Doctors

By Molly Jasinski

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Research

Doctors: Taking Melatonin for This Long Was Just Linked to a 90% Increase in Heart Failure Risk

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2025-26 Vaccine Guide

2023 2024 The Healthy Vaccine Guide

The Healthy’s 2025-26 Vaccine Guide

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Novel Coronavirus Sars Cov 2

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Improve Your Blood Sugar

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7 Drinks To Lower Blood Sugar, from a Metabolic Health Expert

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How I Knew I Had Pre-Diabetes: A Patient’s Story of Reversing Diabetes Before It Kicked In

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Blood Sugar After Eating—What Are Good Numbers? A Clinical Expert Speaks

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Better Together

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The 3 Words You Need for Any Holiday Family Conflict, from a Holocaust Survivor and Psychologist

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How Gratitude Might Actually Help You Live Longer, from a Neuroscientist

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5 Science-Backed Reasons Volunteering Is Actually a Powerful Way to Feel Healthier

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