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Spring is a great time to get started on your garden. But gardening takes a toll on your body, particularly your hands, wrists, knees and back.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8 out of 10 adults consume some form of caffeine. This chemical can perk us up and give us energy, but what other ways does it affect us?

A person has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And although heart disease is the No. 1 killer for both sexes, women often experience very different heart attack symptoms than men.

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic, recent political unrest and violence, and a troubled economy have contributed to 84% of U.S. adults experiencing at least one emotion associated with prolonged stress, results of a recent survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association show.

New Orleans — Healthy sleep patterns – including rising in the morning; getting between seven and eight hours of sleep every night; and having no insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness – could cut your risk of heart failure nearly in half, say researchers at Tulane University.

Dortmund, Germany — People who work from home are more likely to continue working when they’re ill, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.