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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Putting a Hole in Our World

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

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Plant-Powered Sleep: Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Unlock Extra ZZZs

Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.

Postpartum PTSD: Right Diagnosis Can Help Mothers and Babies

Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.