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As the team captain of the Harvard squash team, Will Ahmed found himself constantly overtraining. So, he decided to come up with a device that would solve that problem: WHOOP measures your body for physiological recovery and sleep to help avoid overtraining and injury.

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition.

The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.

Even with tax season in the rear view, financial stress can occur all year.

Lice are a fact of life for families with kids in school.

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.

Without qualified interpreters at doctors' offices, non-English speakers can face bad — even fatal — health outcomes. A hospital in rural Colorado is training its existing bilingual staff to address the service gap.

Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.