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In the United States, the two most common forms of cancer are breast and lung, with bronchus, prostate, and colon cancer rounding out the top five.

The overwhelming majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. could have been prevented. Now experts elaborate on what changes can be made for the future.

Researchers may have uncovered a surprising link between ADHD and a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Here's what the science says.

About half of Americans snooze between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. These hours place us in the center of what scientists call the chronotype bell curve.

Alzheimer's disease has been dubbed type 3 diabetes because of similarities between the molecular and cellular characteristics in both conditions.

Studies have shown that certain active compounds in coffee, such as flavonoids, caffeine, and polyphenols, possess anti-inflammatory properties.

While anyone can experience depression, the number of Americans living with it has significantly changed recently, especially in certain age groups.

When a newborn baby is considered high risk, their umbilical cord usually gets cut quickly to administer aid. A new study suggests it may help to wait a bit.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently warned parents of the latest social media trend involving cooking NyQuil medicine in chicken.

Health Digest conducted a survey and asked respondents how many alcoholic drinks they typically have in a week. The results may surprise you.

There is currently no cure for lupus, although a new study is providing hope for patients.

Recent detection of poliovirus in the Northeast has government officials urging those who are unvaccinated to receive their series of polio shots.

A new longitudinal study found that even just slightly curbing our social media habits can have a positive impact on our physical and emotional well-being.

Ever catch yourself humming your favorite tune? Turns out, you may be giving yourself a hefty dose of health benefits with each melodic inhale and exhale.

A new study reveals that taking a daily multivitamin may help prevent dementia in older people. Learn all about the study and its results.

Sleep is of critical importance to those entering their teenage years. Adolescents are encouraged to get between eight and 10 hours of sleep each night.

Exposure to environmental risk factors during childhood or young adulthood was identified as a factor potentially contributing to rising cancer rates.

The Biden administration hopes that new initiatives will one day end the plight of cancer in the United States for good.

Scientists expect the odds of a similar epidemic will increase threefold. It is 38% more likely that people will face a pandemic during their lifetime.

The new Apple Watch gives a woman the ability to track fluctuations in her body temperature to predict when she might be ovulating.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released an alert about enterovirus D68, raising concerns about it spreading among children.

The FDA recently approved daxibotulinumtoxinA, or Daxxify, a product by the company Revance Therapeutics.

People who need to undergo chemotherapy to treat cancer often experience a side effect referred to as 'chemo brain.'

A man developed vaccine-derived polio, a strain of polio derived from a live virus. This comes from a vaccine that is no longer administered in the U.S.

According to a recent study in Cell Metabolism, the time we choose to eat our biggest meal has little effect on overall weight loss.

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.