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Atorvastatin and the fight against high cholesterol: A lifesaving drug for millions

Boxes of Lipitor on a pharmacy shelf.

Summer's arrival underscores the importance of skin protection

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Here's why caring for an aging parent is taking a toll on women in the 'sandwich' generation

A woman in her 30s pushes another older woman in a wheelchair down a hallway.

How AI can help (or hurt) your mental health: 5 prompts experts recommend

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48.4 million Americans lack adequate access to a pharmacy

An empty small business establishment that closed during the 2020 pandemic.

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The real impacts of mental health stigma, according to research

A sad young woman avoiding a group peers and sitting alone in a cafe.

The dark side of slimming down: A 100-year journey of weight loss drugs

Bottles of Phentermine (L) and Fenfluramine, commonly known as Phen-Fen, a drug that has been discontinued seen here from April 1997.

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Is it harder for women to lose weight?

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New research links gun violence exposure to higher rates of depression and suicidal ideation

Families hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling is offered after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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Is a concussion considered a traumatic brain injury?

A doctor examines scan results of the head and brain beside a concussion patient.