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If you’ve ever been to therapy or live with anxiety or stress, you probably understand the importance of mindful breathing. Deep breathing can slow and help control your heart rate as well as quiet your mind. But just because breathing exercises can help some, that doesn’t mean it’s the go-to strategy for everyone in every […]

The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. Interested in Opioid Epidemic? Add Opioid Epidemic as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Opioid Epidemic news, video, and analysis from ABC News. U.S. District Court Judge

Stepping into a pair of fuzzy sweatpants after a long day is the sartorial equivalent of a warm hug. But the thought of taking them off in the morning and putting on “real” clothes can feel like torture when you’re not feeling up to facing the world. According to Alyssa Dana Adomaitis, professor and director

The flu forecast is cloudy and it’s too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. While the vaccine didn’t offer much protection the past two years, specialists have fine-tuned the recipe in hopes it will better counter

What’s easier than a sandwich during the busy back-to-school rush? Well, it’s not so easy if you’re gluten-free. For many, the worst part of learning to live gluten-free is missing out on “real” bread. Gluten-free bread has a bad reputation, but better quality and options are on the rise these days. While seeking out the

Image copyright Newcastle University Bacteria have been caught “stripping off” in order to evade antibiotics and survive, scientists show. Researchers at Newcastle University filmed bacteria “undressing” and taking off their outer layer – or cell wall. Antibiotics can attack cell walls so scientists think this is a new form of drug resistance and could explain

Image copyright Getty Images Coverage of all 13 routine childhood vaccinations for the under fives has fallen in the past year, figures show. NHS data for 2018-19 showed uptake of the first dose of the MMR vaccine fell from 91.2% to 90.3% in England – the fifth year in a row it has dropped. Regional

Image copyright Getty Images Research into the best way to monitor the heart rates of unborn babies is urgently needed, says an NHS report that records babies born with avoidable brain injuries in England. It says all affected families should be offered an apology and an open conversation about their care. The NHS Resolution report

Image copyright Getty Images A man is challenging his conviction for raping a woman who willingly slept with him after he falsely claimed to have had a vasectomy. How can someone be guilty of rape if their partner has agreed to sex, and what implications does the case have? “I have a confession. I’m still

Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as public health experts scramble to determine what’s causing a mysterious and sometimes fatal lung disease among people who use e-cigarettes. The ailment has sickened at least 530 people and killed nine. Some vaped nicotine, but many