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Carrying a reusable water bottle is smart. It saves money. It cuts down on single-use plastic. It keeps you hydrated. But there's a catch.

The impact of timely respiratory diagnosis in decentralized care settings As hospitals and health systems across the nation gear up for another potentially unpredictable respiratory season, the ...

In the span of seven days from last Sunday through this past Saturday, there were three high-profile spitting incidents — all ...

When Jessica Lew Fatt’s little boy Trevor got a cold last year, there were small signs that something was not quite right.