Fruits and vegetables are rich in sleep-promoting nutrients, including fiber, magnesium, and tryptophan, which helps the body make melatonin.

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Some Ritz Cracker Sandwiches labeled as the cheese variety contain peanut butter crackers, which could be life-threatening to ...

People of color with inflammatory bowel disease aren’t getting access to the same level of care as their white peers, a new study shows.

Most experts agree that a fever is 100.4 degrees and over, and that’s the same for adults and children. But kids get more frequent and higher fevers than adults. That’s because their immune ...

A new strain of COVID-19, XFG, is spreading rapidly across the world, including in the United States. Anecdotally, people who ...

Some people assume that eating smaller meals throughout the day means eating more often. But you don’t necessarily have to eat, say, six meals a day instead of three. You may find that you only ...

Despite your best intentions, these phrases often hurt more than they help. Here’s what to say instead to better support a ...

Fermented drinks like kefir can help beneficial bacteria thrive in the gut, which can boost your overall health.

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Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...