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Simple ways to increase fiber in your diet and why it's so important

Nutritionist Robin DeCicco of New York shares the immense health benefits of fiber and how to increase intake with certain ingredients and ground flaxseed recipes.

Shingles vaccine has unexpected effect on heart health

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of heart disease for up to eight years post-vaccination. A cardiologist shares insights on the findings.

Heart disease death risk raised by common household products, study finds

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a factor in more than 356,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 alone.

Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa had 'fluid accumulation in her chest' at time of her death, autopsy shows

The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico released the final autopsy results in the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman.

World’s first continuous beating heart transplant

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about how the first nonstop beating heart transplant, called zero ischemic time, at Taiwan hospital changes surgery.

Blood pressure and dementia risk share surprising link, study suggests

Researchers in a new Chinese study discovered that “intensive blood pressure control" resulted in a 15% reduced dementia risk among participants and a 16% reduced risk of cognitive impairment.

Pope Francis’ official cause of death revealed in announcement from Vatican

Pope Francis has died of a stroke and cardiac arrest following previous complications with double pneumonia, according to the Vatican. Here's what to know about the condition.

This odd dental habit could spark heart health risks, experts warn

The oral hygiene trend of tongue scraping may improve hygiene and reduce bad breath — but overdoing it could harm heart health by disrupting good bacteria and raising blood pressure risk.

Poison fruit in 'White Lotus' comes from 'suicide tree': Is it real?

"The White Lotus" on HBO has brought attention to Cerbera odollam, a highly toxic tree native to Southeast Asia known as the "suicide tree." Its seeds contain cerberin, a potent cardiac toxin.

Diabetes and weight-loss drug ‘changed my life,’ says senator: ‘I feel a decade younger’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Mounjaro changed his life with 'significant' health benefits. He's calling for widespread access to GLP-1 medications as doctors shared thoughts.