If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

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Selenium-rich foods, from Brazil nuts to tuna, help maintain thyroid hormone balance, antioxidant defenses, and immune function when consumed in safe amounts. Balancing intake matters: too little ...

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The United States government has discontinued its free at-home COVID-19 test program after four years. The program, which began in 2021, shipped over 900 million tests directly to U.S. households.

Selenium is a nutrient that is naturally present in many foods, added to others and is also available as a dietary supplement in pill, powder and liquid form, explains Perri Halperin, a nutritional ...

Standardized testing—including state assessments for accountability purposes—is an annual reality in K-12 schools. But more than half of educators—nearly 60 percent—don’t believe that state ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...