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Sharing a common diagnosis, sisters come together to fight the encroaching disease through pulmonary rehab.

For 8-year-old leukemia survivor Dawson Babiak, a bearded dragon named Fluffy is a symbol of being healthy.

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Prolonged nightly sleep deprivation or excessive sleeping should be avoided to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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A savvy dietitian offers 6 tips for revamping your victuals.

At 53, Mark Lackey didn't know how much longer he would live. But then a team of experts crafted a unique fix for the hole in his heart.

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People with diabetes, obesity, autoimmune disorders and cancers frequently have fewer short-chain fatty acids. Increasing them may be helpful for restoring a normal gut environment.

Plaques accumulate in the brain two decades before symptoms appear, so scientists are trying to find ways to detect the disease earlier.