Vitamin C and zinc are two supplements that many people take to improve immune health and prevent illness. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in foods like fruits and vegetables. It plays an ...

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Recent testing from Consumer Reports and the FDA has found elevated levels of lead in cinnamon products and spice mixes. You ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited health condition that slows the flow of red blood cells in your body. For people with SCD, hemoglobin S (a mutated protein that transports oxygen) causes ...

New research shows that consuming a moderate amount of caffeine each day may lower the risk of developing having multiple ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging ...

A sense of impending doom is a sudden, overwhelming feeling that something bad is going to happen even though there's no danger.

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her ...

Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and nutritionist based in Los Angeles, CA, who specializes in brain health and ...

The left upper quadrant (LUQ) is the left upper abdominal region, starting from the chest's middle line to the left side of the ribcage and down to the level of the navel (belly button).