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Mary Lou Retton excelled against her competitors to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984 — but now the 55-year-old American gymnastics icon faces a more challenging opponent. On a fundraising page earlier this month, Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, wrote that her mother “has a very rare form of pneumonia …

Deaths among young cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center of Health Statistics. In the year 2001, the overall cancer mortality of people under 20 years of age was 2.75 per 100,000 people, for a total …

Having a cold or flu can cause a nagging cough, chills and fever — but what’s the best way to treat these viruses? Many options can alleviate cold and flu symptoms, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications — and it’s important to know the difference. “A prescription medication requires authorization …

Your feet take you everywhere in life. So if you’ve ever wondered what determines your foot size, here’s a “best foot forward,” thanks to input from a doctor of podiatric medicine, and more. Read on to learn the “toe-tal” facts about why people have different shoe sizes. What determines foot …

A 22-year-old law graduate recently died after suffering a rare but catastrophic allergic reaction during a routine CT scan, shining a spotlight on the risks of a procedure millions undergo every year. Letícia Paul, who had recently earned her law degree and was pursuing postgraduate studies in real estate and …

As the federal government shutdown continues, a clip from the 2019 Democratic presidential primary went viral when the candidates were asked if they support providing healthcare to those in the country illegally. “Is JD Vance a liar or just woefully ignorant when claiming that Democrats want to give health benefits …

A recent episode of the hit Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building” highlights a hormone therapy that many men request as they get older. Steve Martin’s character, Charles-Haden Savage — a washed-up actor who gets a second career solving murders in his apartment building — brags of his newfound …

A new treatment strategy tested by UCLA researchers could offer new hope for men whose prostate cancer has returned after initial treatment. This approach could also help delay the need for hormone therapy, which can have burdensome side effects. The findings, which were presented at the annual American Society for …

Scientists may have discovered the first therapy for Huntington’s disease, a brain disorder that until now has had no effective treatments. Researchers at the University of College London (UCL) announced positive results from a global clinical trial for a new gene therapy, AMT-130. Developed by the Dutch biotechnology company uniQure, …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to strike down Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing so-called “conversion therapy” to minors with gender identity or sexual orientation issues, an important First Amendment case laced with sharp political and social undertones. Licensed counselor Kaley Chiles says the legislation violates her …