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In general, the risk increases the larger the dosage and the longer the supplement is taken.

Pharmacy closures and layoffs by two large home infusion companies spark fears for those who require parenteral nutrition.

If the body’s internal clock gets shifted, it can set off a cascade of problems, including changes to metabolism and immunity that have been linked to cancer, heart disease and overall fatigue.

Authorities are sharing information in real time to predict where the next cluster of drug deaths may be and try to prevent at least some of them beforehand.

Keeping a child home from school for “cognitive rest” after a concussion may do more harm than good, according to a study.

Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for dogs to live long lives, experts told The Washington Post.

Dr. O’Leary had no experience dealing with media. He learned fast as the hospital spokesman after President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.

Some researchers are recommending that many women undergoing gynecologic surgery consider having their fallopian tubes removed to lower risk for ovarian cancer.

Thousands of years after floods washed a species of fish into dark Mexican caves, genetic changes reset their metabolism to suit their new sedentary lifestyle.

An 11-year study in the United Kingdom suggests that long-term exposure to even low levels of pollution is linked to anxiety and other mental health issues.