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Even a short walk around the block after dinner aids digestion, helps regulate blood sugar and promotes a better night's sleep.

Feeling stuffed after a big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a walk

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

Footage from Sept. 28 shows sand and debris left after flooding shut down operations at Baxter International's facility in Marion, N.C. The plant is the largest manufacturer of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions in the United States.

Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.

Scientists found that the little windows in the heart cockle shells stream more than twice as much useful sunlight into their interiors for their algal tenants than harmful UV radiation.

What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses.

Samantha and Ariane Buck have struggled with medical debt for years, making it difficult at times to provide for their children. A ballot measure in their state of Arizona to cap interest rates on medical debt passed overwhelmingly, fueled by support from Democrats and Republicans.

Medical debt snares millions of people. States, red and blue are passing laws to help

State lawmakers from both parties are expanding protections for patients burdened by medical debt.

Trump's border czar will be in White House, not an agency. Here's why that matters

Tom Homan's perch inside the White House will give him a global view, but also pose challenges for immigration policy.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a campaign event Wednesday in Williamsport, Pa.

JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020

Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering "no" in response to a reporter's question.

8 kitchen hacks from 'Baking Show' judge Prue Leith: No points docked for using 'em!

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.

People prepare bodies for funeral following a tanker explosion in Majiya town, Nigeria, on Wednesday.

More than 140 people die and dozens are injured in a Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion

More than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured after an overturned tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle.

A view of a freeway in Encinitas, Calif. Sept. 21, 2023.

California air regulators approve changes to climate program that could raise gas prices

The rule requires the state to reduce the climate impact of transportation fuels by incentivizing producers to lower their emissions.

About 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, according to a Lancet commission report.

As the U.S. ages, dementia is on the rise. Here are ways to reduce your risk

About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool to gauge your brain care and track your progress.

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