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The challenges faced by Black Americans across many aspects of life are profound, and, in maternal health, they are especially stark. While maternal deaths have declined or stabilized for most groups ...

Two years ago, I started hearing sounds from my body — whispers in the form of aches, fatigue and odd little symptoms that didn’t quite add up. I was a thriving mother, a shareholder in a multimillion ...

Reducing sugar intake can provide many surprising health benefits—from better skin to a lower risk of diabetes. “We’re talking potential improvements within days or weeks, not months or years.” ...

Everyone experiences pain differently. But experts say there are things you can do to better cope with it. Magician David Blaine wears a protective suit before a 72-hour stunt in which he was ...

As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Globally: ...

On Sept. 22, President Donald Trump pushed an unproven link between Tylenol and an increase in autism in children, and he issued an urgent warning to expectant mothers not to take the medication. What ...

Teachers use their voices in the classroom to build enthusiasm, convey knowledge and defuse tensions. A warm, encouraging voice boosts pupils' motivation, reduces anxiety and improves connections with ...

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Maybe it's a blowout argument with your partner, that unspoken tension with a friend, or even a work meeting that got unexpectedly heated. Whatever the scenario, conflict is an inherent part of being ...