(THE CONVERSATION) In the last few months, schools all over the country have closed because of outbreaks of norovirus. Also known as stomach flu, norovirus infections cause watery diarrhea, low-grade ...

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With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick.

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A new generation of weight loss drugs has helped some people lose significant amounts of weight and improve their health.

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If you don't know your blood type, you're not alone. However it is important medical information to know, and here's how you can find it. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from ...

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