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Low-dose aspirin therapy is often used for pain relief, but it can also help prevent heart attack and stroke. Learn about the ...

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Beverly Tchang, MD, an endocrinologist and obesity specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, instructs some of ...

Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ located behind the lower part of the stomach that produces enzymes to aid digestion and hormones like ...

Eating more beans, peas, and lentils could fill nutritional gaps and help you maintain a healthy weight, according to a new research analysis.

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