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Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is spiking across the US. What to know about symptoms and prevention.

U.S. health officials are giving a sobering warning on the link between alcohol and cancer. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says drinking is the third leading preventable cause of cancer-related death, behind smoking and obesity. He is calling for cancer warnings on labels of alcoholic beverages. “We scientists see enough evidence for link,” said Dr. Shuji Ogino, chief of the...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.

The surgeon general is calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol, similar to what’s seen on tobacco products.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

While research has shown a link between alcohol and cancer, “the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.

There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

“Dry January” is a popular trend for those looking to reset after a month of holiday celebrations, and experts say there are benefits to going booze-free, such as better sleep, improved mood and a greater sense of well-being....

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The “Lopez vs Lopez” actor opens up about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis has reshaped how he sees his childhood and his career.

The common stomach bug is highly contagious, spreads on surfaces and through the air, and people can catch it every year.

The majority of norovirus cases in the U.S. occur between November and April. Dr. Shira Doron of Tufts Medical Center joined NBC10 Boston to talk about this and other illnesses impacting local families this winter.

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State health care regulators may soon gain heightened oversight and enforcement authority over private equity investors, as lawmakers look to avert another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy from unfolding in Massachusetts. Bay Staters taking prescription drugs for chronic conditions like diabetes are also poised to see financial relief, under a pair of major late-session agreements that emerged from…

Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

Getting a healthy serving of fruits and vegetables in your diet is vital for longevity. Here’s how a longevity doctor spruces up her salads.

A nationwide health scare impacting farms and grocery stores now has a foothold in the Green Mountain State.

Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.

John Reardon has revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.

States in the South and along the West Coast are seeing particularly high flu activity.