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Aspartame, a common ingredient in diet sodas, has now come under scrutiny by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible carcinogen.

Australia has already seen an early flu season (it's winter there now), and more kids are getting the flu this year. What does this mean for the United States?

A clinical trial research recently published showed promising results for a drug that appears to decrease the number of lung cancer patient deaths.

Results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that individuals continue to face cost-related barriers in accessing medications.

As the costly diabetes drug Ozempic continues to be in short supply across the United States, many are turning to a natural supplement to curb their appetites.

Most often seen in adolescents or young adults, symptoms frequently include a high fever, severe sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue.

Cannabis products are popular choices to take the edge off. But a new study has found some evidence that it might be doing young men more harm than good.

Known as human metapneumovirus, data from the CDC shows that a surge of cases was detected through antigen tests during the first half of March 2023.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the risk of social media on the mental health of adolescents. Here's what you need to know.

Health authorities are warning that mpox may resurge this summer. Here's what you need to know.

Recently, Eli Lilly and Company elaborated on how the diabetes drug, Mounjaro, could be changing things up for patients. Here's what to know.

Rapper and icon Coolio died on September 28th, 2022, while visiting a friend in Los Angeles. At the time, no official cause of death had been provided.

Health experts have found that the deadly bacterial infection found in recently recalled EzriCare Artificial Tears products can spread from person to person.

In an interview with Health Digest, certified personal trainer, Jack Craig, shared his thoughts on TikTok's core strengthening weighted hula hoop workout.

Researchers are finding new links between major traumatic brain injuries and dementia. Here's how much it can increase your risk of the condition.

Pre-pandemic, many parents worried over their kids' screen time. During the pandemic however, video games became a way for kids to interact with their friends.

Fertility clinics around the country noticed an increase in the number of women choosing to freeze their eggs during the pandemic.

After Eli Lilly announced that it would be lowering the cost of its various insulin brands, leading global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, has followed suit.

In an interview with Health Digest, Jack Craig, a certified personal trainer, shared what he thought about TikTok's abdominal weight-loss dance.

It happens every spring, yet it still brings out moans in so many of us: daylight saving time. Here's what an expert had to say about how it affects our bodies.

Wearing a face mask sounds easy enough until you head to the local park for an outdoor yoga class and it's 90 degrees in August.

If you suffer from frequent migraines, you know how they can put a halt to your day. Now, relief might come in the form of a nasal spray.

It can be scary if your baby ends up in the NICU. An expert explains some of the things a parent with a baby in the NICU should know and do.

The departing Trump administration is reportedly attempting to change the nutritional requirements put in place by the Obama administration.

It was not clear that when Jack Hanna retired just a few months ago, he would be retiring from all areas of his life only four months later.

Actress Karen Grassle rose to fame in the "Little House on the Prairie" series. Since then, Grassle has ventured into other projects -- both on- and off-screen.

It's the height of West Nile virus season in the United States, and so far, there have been two human cases recorded in New York City.