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JN.1 variant makes up a majority of COVID cases in the US. Here's what to know
MoMo Productions/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A variant that has been circulating in the U.S. for the last couple of months currently makes up a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States. JN.1, a d...
Jan 05, 2024
What to know about intermittent fasting: Is it right for you?
CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- If you have a friend who suggests grabbing dinner at 5 p.m., or a co-worker who you see eating her first meal at noon, she is probab...
Jan 05, 2024
How Dry January can help with anti-aging, according to doctors
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- While Dry January -- giving up alcohol for the month of January -- has been shown to have benefits like better sleep and increased energy, giving up drinks coul...
Jan 05, 2024
Psychedelic drug ibogaine shows preliminary promise for traumatic brain injury: Study
farmer images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In a small group of veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury, treatment with a psychedelic drug, ibogaine was associated with improvements in daily f...
Jan 05, 2024
More than 6,700 pounds of raw ground beef recalled due to E. coli concerns
Grace Cary/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The final food recall of 2023 could still be in some people's fridges or freezers, so it's time to check on any raw ground beef you may have on hand to ensure 2024...
Jan 04, 2024
Connecticut woman becomes first non-resident to use Vermont's medical aid in dying law
Maskot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A Connecticut woman will be the first non-resident of Vermont to use the state's medical aid in dying law on Thursday morning, according to local reports. Lynda Bluest...
Jan 04, 2024
Hearing aids may help you live longer, but barriers to their use persist
Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Regular use of hearing aids is associated with decreased death rates in U.S. adults with hearing loss, a new study out of USC found. The findings highlight t...
Jan 04, 2024
A court has ruled Texas doctors don't need to perform emergency abortions. Here's what that means
The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court ruled this week that Texas hospitals and doctors are not required to perform emergency abortions despite guidance from the Biden admi...
Jan 04, 2024
New York City public hospitals bring back mask mandates in certain areas
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Indoor mask requirements have been reinstated at all New York City public hospitals amid a rise in respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and flu. The...
Jan 03, 2024
What to know about the Mediterranean diet, ranked best diet of 2024
CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For the seventh straight year, the Mediterranean diet has won the title of best overall diet in U.S. News and World Report's annual ...
Jan 03, 2024
