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Q: My primary care doctor keeps bugging me to come in for a check-up. But I have no complaints. Why should I bother? -- Dwayne R., Louisville, Kentucky

How stress changes your body chemistry -- and your future

Q: I keep hearing conflicting reports on whether drinking alcohol is good or bad. Some say a couple glasses of wine are beneficial, others say theres no safe level. Whats the real story? -- Donna R., Las Vegas

/PRNewswire/ -- What if you can make simple lifestyle choices today that lead to a younger you tomorrow? Renowned longevity expert Dr. Michael Roizen has the...

Weatherman Sam Champion was first diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in his 20s. And "Dancing with the Stars" phenom, Whitney Carson was just 22 when she discovered melanoma on her foot. It may seem surprising that someone in their 20s could develop skin cancer. But according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma (the most serious skin cancer) is the most common form of cancer affecting young adults 25 to 29. And an estimated 186,680 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in people of ...

Gut inflammation is the body’s healing response to something foreign in the digestive tract like food allergies, autoimmune conditions, or infections.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is casting a pall over the region and creating adverse health impacts for area residents akin to smoking, with conditions local experts worry will become more frequent.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke and, according to the American Heart Association, between 10% and 15% of those happen to folks 18 to 50 years old. In the past 10 years, incidents of stroke in younger people have skyrocketed by 40%.

Q: So, there's no more COVID-19 emergency, but it's still out there. I have the original vaccine and boosters. What do I need to do to continue being protected? —Amy T., Fort Worth, Texas A: The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended in the U.S., even though from April 27 to May 3 there

These days, a lot of adults taking prescribed stimulants, such as amphetamines (Adderall and Dexedrine), methamphetamines, like Desoxyn, and a methylphenidate (Ritalin) are mixing them with various anti-anxiety/sedative/hypnotic medications and opioids. Thats a dangerous mix.