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Ditching the cheese and fatty meats for healthy fats like those that come from vegetable oils may have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels, according to a new scientific statement.

A simple vaccine could prevent cancer for hundreds of thousands of women around the world each year, according to new research.

Obesity may damage the health of more than 2 billion people around the world, a new study found.

Pregnant women in the United States may face a higher risk for Zika virus than previously thought, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy may affect the baby's birth weight, risk for preterm birth and the likelihood of cesarean section (C-section) delivery, a new study found.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication to treat allergic reactions.

Taking medications as prescribed can make all the difference and this is no different for those with diabetes, according to a new study.

Some people taking blood-thinning medications might be getting the wrong dose, according to a new study.

Dietary sodium in packaged foods and beverages appears to have decreased in recent years, according to a new study.

Around a third of deaths around the world are the result of heart disease, according to a new study.