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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Thomas Faragher spent years rebuilding his life. After decades of alcohol abuse, a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to quit drinking, hire a personal trainer and lose 50 pounds. For more than a decade, the gym became central to his identity — and his work as a therapist helping clients through addiction,…

Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort that can spur the phrase: “Am I supposed to feel like this?”

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels

Pancreatic cancer accounts for 8% of cancer deaths in the United States, and it is challenging to catch pancreatic cancer early . Finding ways to treat and potentially prevent pancreatic cancer is a critical area of research

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A new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries

Canada’s ability to prevent and fight wildfires has been questioned by several U.S. lawmakers after smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the United States, prompting debate over whether Canada is doing enough to reduce the impacts of forest fires and the resulting smoke

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a second edition of its guidelines on reducing the risk of dementia and cognitive decline

Past studies show there are certain healthy lifestyle choices that people can make to potentially help them lower their risk for dementia

Many people think that prediabetes only increases the risk of diabetes — but it can actually affect much more than blood sugar. A new lifestyle clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that adults with prediabetes who participated in an intensive lifestyle intervention program developed fewer chronic diseases over time than…