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Urine tests measure specific substances in your urine, such as electrolytes, proteins, and bacteria. These tests can reveal a lot about your health, particularly when gradual changes or big jumps ...

Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary has urged Indians to question what their medical reports label as "normal," highlighting that surviving is not the same as thriving. In her latest health video, she ...

When it comes to maintaining health, it can be helpful to understand an optimal baseline for some matters. Learning a healthy weight range for your height, age, and gender, for instance, can be useful ...

Precipitation overall, however, remains a concern. January is shaping up to be drier than normal, potentially the seventh straight below-average month, with only 1.5 to 2.5 inches (of rain and melted ...

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Your blood sugar goal may vary depending on whether you have diabetes, which type of diabetes you have, and whether you’re pregnant. Keeping track of your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes ...

The myth of normal tells us that that being within the range of what is considered "normal" is a core feature of successfully being a member of society—and that is simply not true. The myth of normal ...

A recent study concludes that when it comes to resting heart rate (RHR), “normal” does not exist. Although most people’s RHR is relatively stable over time, from person to person, rates vary by as ...

Out with the new normal, in with the old. Interest rates and bond yields have soared. While many in the market believe most of the jump in rates is in the rearview mirror, fund managers and analysts ...