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Chris Sandberg explained to TODAY that he wanted to make getting healthier more “fun” — so he decided to create his very own TikTok challenge.

Daniel Hulsizer was one of a growing number of older Americans struggling with addiction. He spoke with NBC10’s Tracy Davidson about how he realized he was addicted to alcohol, how he got clean and how he bounced back from a relapse.

One million Americans aged 65 and older are dealing with alcohol or drug addiction, according to the National Institutes of Drug Abuse. An expert explains what may be driving the increase in addiction among older adults.

In a recently released study, doctors at the University of Pennsylvania said a gene therapy they developed has cured two men of a deadly blood cancer. One of the doctors spoke with NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about how the treatment works.

Changing the name could lead more low-risk patients to skip unnecessary surgery and radiation

Public health officials in Europe and the United States are investigating dozens of puzzling cases of severe hepatitis in young children.

For years, Maria Sylvia thought the streak on her nail was just a mole. A biopsy revealed something different.

The recent discoveries of microplastics in human lungs and bloodstreams have made for a series of headlines that some might find concerning, but the science remains far from settled.

Allergies make us miserable with the constant sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, running nose. Here’s what we found out about spring allergies — why we get them and the best ways to get relief.

Johnson & Johnson’s new CEO Joaquin Duato says in his first interview that AI in medicine will lead to innovations including real-time surgery decisions.

Venture capitalist Ambar Bhattacharyya on digital health investment trends and predictions for 2022.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is hospitalized with an infection and being treated with antibiotics, the court said Sunday. He is expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two.

It’s been two years since Covid-19 crept across the globe, battered the U.S. economy and wreaked havoc on health-care systems unprepared to defend themselves against the novel pathogen. Now, as the latest wave of infections driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant rapidly subsides, many are beginning to question: Is Covid-19 becoming endemic? “There’s a high probability we’re moving into...

More than a third of bridges need repairs, and over 43,000 are “structurally deficient,” says the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.

You don’t need to do a full 30-minute workout to reap the health benefits of exercise, according to Harvard-trained sports medicine doctor Cindy Lin. If you hate exercising, she recommends adding “fitness snacks” to your day instead. Here’s what it is — and how it works.

Nathan Chen’s sister Janice co-founded Mammoth Biosciences while watching her brother skate in the Olympics. Her plan: get the CRISPR start-up to $100 billion.

Food and mental health are inextricably linked, says Harvard nutritionist and brain expert Dr. Uma Naidoo. Here are the six brain-boosting foods most Americans lack in their diet.

Immunologist Dr. Heather Moday says diet is a powerful way to boost your immune system. Here are five foods she recommends eating for a healthier lifestyle, and how to incorporate them into your diet.

At 22, Lauren Simmons became the youngest female trader on Wall Street and earned $12,000. Now 27 and her own boss, she’s on track to earn $1 million this year.

Overthinking and obsessing over your shortcomings or mistakes won’t solve your problems. Psychotherapist Jenny Maenpaa shares how to stop feeling anxious and live a healthier life.