Health & Wellness

A 5-year-old with a rare genetic condition was able to go home to Springfield, Massachusetts, from Franciscan Children’s Hospital in time for the holidays — getting a bubble parade as she left the facility, too.

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The U.S. has recorded over 32,000 whooping cough cases this year, compared with around 5,100 as of mid-December last year. Infants are most vulnerable to the bacterial infection.

What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn’t.

Getting a walk in every day is key to good health and an app called WeWard will pay you to hit that step count. “On average people walk 25% more,” founder says.

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford of Massachusetts General Hospital looks at a panel’s new recommendations for a healthier diet.

Doctor explains what you need to know about what is informally referred to as “brain fog.”

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is back! The Board-Certified OBGYN and Best-Selling Author shared her tips and tricks for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.  

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The report, from an advisory committee to the USDA, also suggests encouraging people to reduce their intake of sugary drinks and sodium and eat more whole grains.

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening.

A dietitian shares the top snacks to eat to help strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season.

The nation’s milk supply will soon be tested for bird flu — but Massachusetts has already conducted those tests on its dairy herds. 

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The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.

Cold weather doesn’t cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here’s how to stay healthy during winter.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will not implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia, according to the state comptroller. The health insurance provider had said it would no longer pay for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure went beyond a specific time limit for patients in Connecticut, New York and Missouri. Anthem had announced the new policy last...

Hannah explores High Intensity Interval Training, better known as HIIT at Rev’d which focuses on body weight strengthening moves you can add to your workouts both in the gym and at home.   

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People planning to pay for food early Thursday morning were greeted at 24/7 convenience stores with a message — “No EBT.” Here’s what we know.

Update: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will no longer implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia, according to the state comptroller. See the original story below. Anyone with an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan will soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia if a surgery or procedure goes longer than expected, according to the American Society...

Maria sits down with Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb MD, to break down all things weight loss and diet culture.