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Want a healthy cereal? Then be sure to look for these ingredients.

Checking the ingredients list for factors such as fiber and added sugars can help you find the best breakfast meal.

Rise in infant deaths hits Black families hardest, study finds

Black babies experienced the highest rate of sudden unexpected deaths in 2020 and nearly three times the rate of deaths among White babies.

Some men with prostate cancer can avoid, delay harsh treatments, study finds

In a group of men followed for a median of 15 years, mortality from prostate cancer was similar whether they received radiation, surgery or active monitoring.

Covid experts today: Eating out, masking less, even booking cruises

For some, life is back to normal. Others are still cautious. Some have had covid. All are vaccinated.

After unusual delay, Texas judge announces abortion-pill hearing

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk took the highly unusual steps in hopes of minimizing protests and threats in connection with the case, people familiar with the plan said.

Early menstruation could mean higher heart health risks, research says

Using genetic data from over 100,000 women worldwide, researchers determined that a variety of reproductive factors were associated with higher risk for atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke.

House votes unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence on covid origins

If the bill is signed, the information about the source of the virus would have to be released within 90 days

America shut down in response to covid. Would we ever do it again?

The decision to shut down much of the country early in the pandemic remains highly contested, sparking concern about how we’ll respond to the next viral threat

Permanent daylight saving time: The clock is ticking in Congress

“Spring forward” and “fall back” irk many Americans, but they don’t agree on an alternative.

FDA sets national mammogram standards to protect women with dense breasts

Almost half of women over 40 have dense breast tissue, which is tied to a higher risk of breast cancer — and also makes it harder to detect cancer.