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Angelique H. Caffrey

What Are Seed Oils And Are They Bad For You? Let's Fact-Check RFK Jr.'s Most Controversial Claims

In a Health Digest exclusive, an expert talks about whether seed oils really cause inflammation and obesity, as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. claimed on social media.

Chris Hemsworth at a movie premiere in September 2024

Beth Bradford

Does Chris Hemsworth Have Alzheimer's? Here's What We Know

While working on a show, Chris Hemsworth received devastating news - testing revealed that he has one of the strongest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

Angelique H. Caffrey

What's The Difference Between Colon And Colorectal Cancer?

In a statement, actor James Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis. While it may sound like another term for colon cancer, they are different.

man eating McDonald's and checking out his phone

Angelique H. Caffrey

What To Know About McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Affecting Quarter Pounders

News reports confirm an outbreak of E. coli connected to McDonald's outlets in certain states. Infected consumers had purchased the chain's Quarter Pounders.

Beth Bradford

What Is 'Pink Cocaine'? Doctor Tells Us Ugly Truth About The Drug Tangled Up In Liam Payne's Death

One Direction singer Liam Payne reportedly had pink cocaine in his system when he fell from a balcony and died. What is pink cocaine, anyway?

Amanda Chatel

Why Coca-Cola Just Recalled Over 13,000 Cases Of Lemonade

According to a report, Coca-Cola just recalled more than 13,000 cases of its zero sugar lemonade, which had been sent to three states, due to a serious error.

little girls in Halloween costumes eating chocolate

Angelique H. Caffrey

What You Need To Know About Hammond's Chocolate's Candy Recall (Especially Before Halloween)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a recall notice for Hammond's Candies' Dark Chocolate Filled Mini Waffle Cones, just before Halloween.

Amanda Chatel

A Harvard Student Ate 24 Eggs Every Day For 1 Month And Here's What Happened

Harvard medical student Nick Norwitz ate 24 eggs every day for a month - and not only lived to tell about it, but had some surprising results.

Beth Bradford

How Many Eggs Should Kids Eat A Day? JD Vance's Claim About His Children's Diet Cracks The Internet

When Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance revealed how many eggs his kids eat per day, the Internet was shocked. But are they really eating too many eggs?

Tanya Sharma

The Biggest Celebrity Health Rumors That Turned Out To Be True

So many stories about celebrities hit mainstream media that it's hard to filter what's true from what isn't. But these health rumors turned out to be real.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Rick Steves' Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Explained

Travel guide Rick Steves revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here's what that means and what might lie ahead for him.

Angelique H. Caffrey

Matthew Perry's Death Has Doctors Issuing Important Warning

The medical community and law enforcement are taking steps to warn the public about the drug through its connection to Matthew Perry's tragic death.

Donald Trump speaking wearing ear bandage

Erin Marie

Could Donald Trump's Ear Injury Cause Lasting Damage?

We spoke with a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon about whether the type of injury sustained by Donald Trump are known to cause lasting damage.

Anna Papachristos

Donald Trump's Doctor Explains Why Ex-President's Bullet Wound Still Requires Bandage

Donald Trump's former White House physician, Rep. Ronny Jackson, released an official statement on the presidential candidate's healing journey.

Erin Marie

What Is Granulation? The Process Of Donald Trump's Healing Ear Explained

Trump's team has not issued an official statement. However, this is what Ronny Jackson shared about what's under the bandage and the ear's healing process.

young woman and young man eating avocado toast

Angelique H. Caffrey

Avoid Eating Avocado If You Have This Little-Known Food Intolerance

Avocados are a great source of essential vitamins, but you might want to ditch them if you have this intolerance. Here's how you can replace them.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

The Popular Breakfast Food That Can Relieve Your Itchy Mosquito Bites

Mosquito bites are a downside of enjoying the summer weather, but there's an easy and inexpensive food in your pantry that can help stop the itching.

woman in white robe drinking a glass of water

Beth Bradford

Parasite Cleanses: Is This Growing Health Trend Actually Safe?

A direct response to fears about parasites, people are starting to "purge" themselves of these organisms through so-called "cleanses." Are these safe, though?

woman eating a spoonful of peanut butter

Beth Bradford

Avoid Eating Low-Fat Peanut Butter If You Have This Medical Condition

Low-fat peanut butter might sound nutritious, but if you have type 2 diabetes, this highly-processed food can cause way more harm than good.

Healthcare provider using stethoscope on patient

Erin Marie

3 Popular Foods Cardiologists Avoid Eating At All Costs

What's in your cardiologist's lunchbox? You can bet it's not any of these three foods.

Erin Marie

You Won't Expect This Popular Exercise To Help You Poop (But It Really Works)

Out of all the solutions for constipation, exercising probably isn't a top-of-mind option. But as it turns out, a popular kind of exercise can help you poop.

Beth Bradford

RFK Jr Says Doctors Found A Brain Eating Parasite In His Head. But Is It Possible?

According to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a medical consultation following a health scare revealed that a parasite ate a part of his brain. Does this really happen?

Beth Bradford

Your Early Death Risk Goes Down If You See This Type Of Doctor, According To A New Study

According to newly published research, there's a surprising way your risk of early death may go down -- and it lies in the type of doctor you consult.

Jennifer Anandanayagam

Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer Increases If You Live Here

If you're a man, you're likely aware that certain factors affect your risk of prostate cancer. But what might surprise you is that where you live matters, too.

Beth Bradford

OJ Simpson's Cause Of Death Explained

Football Hall-of-Famer O.J. Simpson has died at age 76. Here's what we know about his cause of death.

Woman watching news broadcast of Kate Middleton

Erin Marie

What Does Kate Middleton's 'Preventive Chemotherapy' Actually Mean? Doctor Breaks It Down For Us

Kate Middleton recently announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. What does that mean?

Erin Marie

Add Peanut Butter To Your Diet If You Have This Medical Diagnosis

In most cases, peanut butter makes for a nutritious addition to just about any diet -- especially if you've been diagnosed with this medical condition.