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Get Plant-Based Protein at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner With Dietitian-Approved Recipes

Adding plant protein to your meals will also naturally add fiber, vitamins, minerals and more nutrients to your overall diet.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla

Richard Norton, actor and martial artist, died after peptides triggered heart attack, coroner says

The Australian stuntman, who was 75, suffered the fatal heart attack in March 2025 after injecting twice the prescribed dosage of the unapproved treatment.
Richard Norton in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.
Richard Norton in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.
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We Asked Dietitians Their Favorite Halloween Candy and This Was the No. 1 Brand

Dietitians share tips for making healthier choices when it comes to candy.
Happy Halloween jack-o'-lantern bucket spilling candy and spooky treats on purple background
Happy Halloween jack-o'-lantern bucket spilling candy and spooky treats on purple background
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This Mason Jar Green Pea Salad Is Going Viral: A Dietitian’s Honest Review

Give peas a chance ... for the sake of “fibermaxxing.”
Raven Ross, green pea salad influencer.
Raven Ross, green pea salad influencer.
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Why health and sleep experts oppose permanent daylight saving time

Clocks turn back an hour this weekend. A new study warns that year-round daylight saving time would mean millions more dark school commutes, with greater risk of deadly crashes.
Hands setting up analog alarm clock
Hands setting up analog alarm clock
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Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.

Two maps and two charts show where measles is spreading and where it’s been.
This chart shows the weekly measles cases in the U.S. from January 2025 to the present. This August case counts are surging again, to as many as 200 new cases in a week. The max on this chart is nearly 300, reached in early January 2026.
This chart shows the weekly measles cases in the U.S. from January 2025 to the present. This August case counts are surging again, to as many as 200 new cases in a week. The max on this chart is nearly 300, reached in early January 2026.
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Dylan Dreyer

Dylan Dreyer

Dylan Dreyer’s 6-Pack Was on Display at TODAY’s Halloween Celebration. Here’s Her Go-To Routine

Dylan shares how she stepped up her workouts, cut back on sweets and made small changes to her routine in the weeks leading up to her Jeannie transformation.
dylan dreyer
dylan dreyer

Doctor Shares 3 Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a breast oncologist reveals a few simple lifestyle habits that can reduce your risk for cancer.
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celebrity health

celebrity health

Patrick Stewart Died After Battling Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. What to Know

The diseases are complex and have overlapping symptoms.
Patrick Stewart Had Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. What to Know About the Two Conditions
Patrick Stewart Had Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. What to Know About the Two Conditions

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