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People who struggle with depression could face a higher risk of diabetes, according to new research from Diabetes U.K., a British charity that aims to improve the care and treatment of people with diabetes. The researchers discovered that people with a history of depression are more susceptible to developing type …

Legendary golfer Andy Bean died Saturday after complications from double lung replacement surgery last month, the PGA Tour confirmed. He was 70. Bean was an 11-time PGA Tour winner. His first victory came in 1977 at the Doral-Eastern Open, and his most recent victory was in 1986 at the Byron …

More than 30 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were evacuated from Gaza’s main hospital on Sunday, health officials said. A World Health Organization-led team said the babies had been safely removed from the Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, where power was cut and clean water, fuel, medical supplies, food …

An electrician who had sex with more than 100 corpses over a 15-year period was able to do so without being detected due to serious failures of “management, governance, regulation and processes, and a persistent lack of curiosity,” a new 300-plus page inquiry report found. David Fuller, who was later …

What’s typically the No. 1 most popular New Year’s resolution? You guessed it. To lose weight or get in shape. More than half of Americans vow to get fit in 2024, according to surveys — something that can be particularly challenging to do after the holiday season. AMAZON HOLIDAY DEALS: …

My father-in-law passed away last month, days away from his 99th birthday. He lived with us for 13 years. He was a great man, a World War II veteran who loved his wife and raised three children. As his vascular dementia worsened – unlike Alzheimer’s, his long-term memory remained intact …

A 24-year-old girl, who was a “tomboy” as a child until transitioning into a trans-male, says she is reclaiming her femininity after undergoing medical and surgical sex change interventions – including taking testosterone and removing her breasts – in Stockholm, Sweden. Nikita Teran is a TikTok influencer, who currently identifies …

Kelsey Hatcher, 32, is just days away from giving birth to her twin daughters. And if that’s not exciting enough, the babies will be delivered from two different uteruses. Hatcher has a rare condition called uterus didelphys, which affects about 0.3% of the population. The Alabama mother of three children …

Virginia Apgar kept score for America’s babies and coveted scores on the violin as well. She was a doctor, musician, instrument maker — and an overall pioneering female physician who overcame the prejudices of her era to forge a profound legacy for humanity. Dr. Apgar is the namesake of a …

With flu season in full swing — and other seasonal respiratory infections also spiking across the U.S. — experts say it’s important to keep your immune system strong and healthy during this time of year. One way to combat seasonal illness is to regularly consume key nutrients and proteins that …