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Dementia and other forms of mental decline can be hard for seniors who want to maintain their independence. Learn how it can cause them financial trouble.

As the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors, the risk of contracting COVID-19 increases

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

"We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it," President Joe Biden said on television. "But the pandemic is over."

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

Testing is one of the most important parts of our response to the pandemic. However, now the results of an at-home COVID test may not be so accurate.

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.

Mark Long, long-time competitor on "The Challenge" and its spin-offs, discussed how he's stayed in shape as he's aged and shared his best fitness tips.

Psychologist Dr. Edith Eger discussed surviving the Holocaust, how she rediscovered joy, and how she hopes her new course will help others' mental health.

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.

There are many forms of pain relief that aren't safe to take if you have high blood pressure. Find out if Tylenol is one of them.

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.

If you want to try a fitness class but are unsure where to start, Health Digest has the results on which popular fitness classes people are least likely to try.

Dr. Luis Manrique-Trujillo spoke to Health Digest about the obstacles facing LatinX patients with MS.

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

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that a finish line is now in sight for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Which male celebrity motivates you to work out the most? In an exclusive survey, Health Digest found out whose exercise routine you would like to try.

New parents can sometimes struggle with helping their baby to get a good night's sleep. However, researchers say these two numbers may be the secret.

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

According to a study, those who have been double-vaccinated are less likely to develop long COVID compared to those who have not undergone the vaccine regimen.

The White House is urging Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster shot this fall, which is designed to specifically target the Omicron variant.

We polled a group of Health Digest readers about which female celebrity they follow for workout routine ideas. Find out what the results were.

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

Many infectious disease professionals think that there is much to learn about COVID-19 and how vaccines are holding up before moving ahead with yearly shots.

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.