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Some household products made with black plastics may contain high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting flame-retardant chemicals, researchers are warning.

If you have prediabetes, making positive diet and exercise changes that delay the onset of diabetes “for just four years” can reduce your long-term risk of diabetes-related health problems and death, researchers say.

Do you like to imbibe in a little alcohol on your flight, and then settle in for a nap? German researchers are warning that the combination may be harmful for your heart – especially during long flights.

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by kids and teens has increased 23% worldwide since 1990 – a trend researchers say may be setting young people up for health problems down the road.

Smoking, physical inactivity and other modifiable lifestyle factors may contribute to roughly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults 30 and older, according to the results of a recent study.

Drinking raw milk has become more popular. Some states have legalized the sale of it. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe.

There’s a lot to love about fall! Here’s how you can keep the season fun and safe.

You pick up your child from day care, strap them in and hand them a snack for the ride home. How healthy is that snack?

Prediabetes occurs when someone’s blood sugar levels (known as glucose) are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.

Cutting back on consuming ultraprocessed foods can reduce your risk of a stroke or cognitive issues later in life, according to a recent study out of Massachusetts General Hospital.