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Most of us get the hiccups from time to time. While they can be annoying, they generally go away on their own before too long. But sometimes a stubborn case of the hiccups can go on for minutes or even up to an hour. If you’re at work or in …

When it comes to maintaining heart health, it’s not just how long you sleep — it’s how well you sleep that matters equally, if not more, said Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep psychologist and clinical associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “Poor quality sleep really can influence …

February is American Heart Month — a good time to know what’s at stake in terms of your cardiovascular health. For women over age 50, a few factors regarding heart health deserve a little more attention, according to experts. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, …

Hundreds of hospitals in rural areas of the U.S. are at risk of closure, according to new data from Chartis, a Chicago health care advisory services firm. A total of 141 rural hospitals have closed since 2010 — while another 453 are “at risk of closure,” according to a press …

Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease 01:05 BOSTON – A new study published in Menopause says women who suffer from both migraines and common menopausal symptoms could be at higher …

Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: disease prevention, nutrition, medical research, health care and more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles. As you wind down your weekend, …

There’s an old saying among doctors: if you’ve seen one 80-year-old, you’ve seen one 80-year-old. Some will act like they’re 60 or 70, while others seem a lot older. So, instead of asking How old is too old?, shouldn’t the question be, How old is too old for what function?   …

The effects of COVID are lingering longer among the residents of some states than others. That’s according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which tracks reported cases of long COVID throughout the U.S. The highest prevalence of long …

For the millions of people who take Ozempic and Wegovy, weight loss is the best-known outcome — but a new study suggests the medications could also help squash depression. Investigators from Epic Research, a health analytics firm based in Verona, Wisconsin, found that patients with diabetes who were prescribed glucagon-like …