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TikTokers are using calamine lotion as makeup primer. Doctors say: Bad idea.

The beauty hack “is a no from me,” said one dermatologist, who warned the product could cause “severe irritation.”

If you’re older and have prediabetes, try to eat better and not worry

Two recent reports about the condition in the elderly population are spurring interest in the issue.

My dog needed advanced cancer treatment. The price tag stunned me.

Pets today can get the same high-tech cancer treatment as people — but it will cost thousands of dollars that their owners might not be able to pay.

Cold hands, numb fingers? You might have Raynaud’s disease.

Raynaud’s phenomenon (also called Raynaud’s disease) is a condition in which exposure to cold causes blood vessels to the hands and feet to constrict, turning fingers and toes white or blue, and numb. As they warm, they often turn red and throb with pa…

Biden covid symptoms continue to improve, White House says

The president’s symptoms remain mild and are improving, his physician said in a letter released Saturday.

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infections soar

The decision is expected to marshal new funding and to pressure governments into action.

For sleep apnea patients with recalled CPAP machines, restless nights

Millions of machines used to treat the sleep condition have been recalled.

Why your sunscreen isn’t working

Evidence shows that people tend to use less than half of the recommended amount and neglect to apply it every day, experts say

First cases of monkeypox in children in U.S. confirmed

The two young children, believed to have gotten infected through household transmission, ‘are doing well,’ CDC director says.

Coronavirus booster shots for people under 50 on hold amid drive to speed up new vaccine

Reformulated shots would target the now-dominant omicron subvariants of the coronavirus.