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New drug for IBD, ulcerative colitis wins FDA approval: 'Amazing results'

"We're seeing pretty amazing results" with newer treatments, said one expert. "If you look over the last few years, it’s been game-changing."

Why do you have a certain type of headache? Location is key

Headaches can be caused by many factors — but where you feel your headache can indicate what the true trigger is.

10 foods that need to be refrigerated — but not everyone does

Only the coolest home chefs know these refrigeration tips.

Here's what happens to your body when you quit alcohol for 30 days

Abstaining from alcohol consumption, even just for 30 days, can provide lots of physical and mental health benefits. 

This pretty flower can cause heart attacks — 4 toxic plants revealed

This beauty is a beast. The plant "can raise the dead and kill the living," according to an old English saying.

How often do people see a doctor? Mostly when something feels extremely wrong: poll

A recent survey of 2,000 respondents found that 64% take a more reactive approach to their health, rather than a proactive one.

Former Miss World contestant dead at 26: 'One of the most beautiful women'

"Fly high, little sister. Always and forever," her brother, Mayk' De Armas, said on social media.

Women prefer flings — but not marriage — with more muscular men: study

Fellas, if you fancy a one-night stand it may be time to hit the gym.

Ice cream and potato chips are just as addictive as cocaine or heroin: research

Can't put down that bag of potato chips? Science says it's not you, it's the junk food.

Hot new '75 Mom' fitness craze helps mothers rediscover their worth — by doing housework

Forget 75 Hard — the 75 Mom Challenge is TikTok's hot new fitness craze.

I'm drinking 10 beers a day for 200 days — I think it's impressive

Jon May, a 25-year-old from Britain, is striving to pound the pints simply because he can.

What is 'excited delirium' — and why did California ban the term?

"Excited delirium is often used when there’s a death associated with a physical altercation between a citizen and law enforcement," said one expert. "It’s not a real explanation for the...

Grapes are the new carrots when it comes to good vision: new eye health research

This is great news for those who don't like carrots: Researchers have found new evidence that eating grapes comes with big perks for your peepers.

Should you sleep with socks on? Doc reveals the truth about sleeping with warm feet

Biomedical scientist Dr. Biquan Luo revealed how warming the feet can lead to better, longer sleep

Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs: Penn State study

From 1980 to 2018, per capita spending on prescription drugs spiked more than 700%, from $140 to $1,073.

Peeps vows to remove cancer-causing dyes — but not until next year

Just Born Quality Confections, the manufacturer of the vibrant marshmallows, announced that Peeps will no longer contain the dye Red No. 3, an artificial coloring which has been banned in...

Man’s testicles lost in his abdomen after ‘traumatic’ motorcycle crash

An Italian motorcyclist was left in excruciating pain after a motorcycle crash dislodged his testicle and sent it up into his body.

I took a DNA test — my son isn't my biological child, but should I tell him?

"My son looks nothing like me," the man noted. "I have brown hair and green eyes, he has blonde hair and blue eyes."

What is CKM syndrome? Doctors identify emerging major health threat

"We need to keep America’s youth a healthy weight and not let their arteries turn into lead pipes by the time they are in their 30s," said one expert.