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Wellness

Casual drinker? You still have a 1 in 25 risk of dying, study says

Casual drinker? You still have a 1 in 25 risk of dying, study says

  • Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA Today

The findings of a large-scale review of more than 7,200 studies on alcohol-related disease are at odds with federal health guidelines.

Wait ... is pasta actually healthy? Here's the truth about whole grain noodles

Wait ... is pasta actually healthy? Here's the truth about whole grain noodles

  • Daryl Austin USA Today

In recent years, many people have started looking for ways to make this classic comfort food more nutritious. One of the most sought-after options is whole grain pasta.

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are changing how people shop

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are changing how people shop

  • Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today

Users are changing the ways they spend on food, clothes and health and beauty products, as well as how they eat out.

Her son was born at 2.5 pounds. Now he’s a Super Bowl champion.

Her son was born at 2.5 pounds. Now he’s a Super Bowl champion.

  • Madeline Mitchell USA Today

Stacy Gooden-Crandle would have never guessed when her son was born that he'd grow up to be a Super Bowl champion. 

Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

  • Nicole Fallert USA Today

Here's why we talk to ourselves and when to know it's going too far.

Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

  • Kristie Ackert USA TODAY

Kyle Busch won a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race one week before he died. He was 41 years old, by all appearances healthy, and then he was killed by pneumonia.

Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

  • Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA Today

Tick season is ramping up faster than it has in years — and sending more Americans to the emergency room. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

FDA drug center acting chief fired after commissioner's exit

FDA drug center acting chief fired after commissioner's exit

    Tracy Beth Hoeg cast doubt on COVID-19 vaccines and helped lead the effort to overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule.

    In one small Minnesota city, less than half of kindergartners are vaccinated for measles

    In one small Minnesota city, less than half of kindergartners are vaccinated for measles

      Minnesota now has one of the nation’s lowest rates of measles vaccinations for kindergartners as more parents file conscientious exemptions, a non-medical waiver to attend school without the vaccine.

      Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

      Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

        Whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking, is an essential component of the food products that target consumers looking to prevent muscle loss.

        PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

        PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

          A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

          COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

          COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

            A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship last week stirred up anxiety and feelings of unease for many people who are still grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

            She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

            She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

              Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%.

              New COVID subvariant 'cicada' is on the rise. Here's what you need to know

              New COVID subvariant 'cicada' is on the rise. Here's what you need to know

                The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed "cicada," comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors — who are especially susceptible to the virus.

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                Movies & Television

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

                New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Still running: Michael Fassbender finds even more intrigue in ‘The Agency’

                Still running: Michael Fassbender finds even more intrigue in ‘The Agency’

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                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

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                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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                CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

                Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed. 

                 

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                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

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                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Affiliate content. Learn how to protect your HVAC unit before and after a tornado. 

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

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