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Michael Krause was picking up vape supplies when a shop employee offered him a free sample of a pill he said would boost his energy and help him lose weight

Thunderbolts of terror are surging through the internet as footage of a mommy influencer’s late-night workout with her newborn trends. 

You might remember her as the cheerleader with superpowers, a country singer chasing stardom in Nashville or a teenager determined to prove that a zebra can race against thoroughbreds. Hayden Panettiere grew up on screen and became famous for her roles in the hit sci-fi series “Heroes,” the country music drama “Nashville” and the family…

More than 4 million Vietnamese people over the age of 30 are estimated to have OSA, including more than 2.3 million with moderate to severe forms of the disorder, putting Vietnam among countries with a high prevalence

Ala. (WSFA) – One in three counties in Alabama is considered a maternal health care desert, according to a new report by the March of Dimes

Smoky skies are a common sight for Northern Nevada this week as three fires burn through Washoe County. As smoke continues to fill the region, causing moderate air pollution in some places, it can create health concerns for residents; particularly children, seniors and those with lung problems

Your article on deadly occupations reports that there were 52 fatal workplace accidents in Oregon in 2024, (“These are Oregon’s most deadly occupations,” Aug. 2). The source is the annual U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The critical word here is injuries, because these statistics exclude fatal occupational diseases. My review…

For patients navigating a lung cancer diagnosis, as well as those caring for them, abnormal sodium levels can raise important questions about what is happening inside the body. Hyponatremia, a condition characterized by low blood sodium, is relatively common for some types of lung cancer, affecting between 25% to 47% of lung cancer patients. But…

The growing popularity of GLP-1-based medications has transformed the conversation around weight loss