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- Exposure to PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pregnancy Could Boost Long-Term Obesity Risk
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Too Few Minorities in U.S. Health Care Workforce: Report
Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in U.S. health professions, with little indication that diversity will improve, a new study says. In 2019, Black people made up about 12.1% of the U.S. workforce, but their...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Surgery Can Boost Outcomes After Chemo for People With Pancreatic Cancer
Even in patients with stage 2 pancreatic cancer, surgery is typically worthwhile after chemotherapy, because it appears to extend patients’ lives, a new study concludes. In stage 2 cancer, the tumor has already grown large enough to...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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AHA News: The Secret to Good Health Is No Secret. So Why Is It So Hard to Achieve?
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — It ought to be a no-brainer, so to speak: Research has pinpointed seven ways people can achieve ideal heart and brain health. And – bonus – if Americans...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
That piece of sausage you’re about to enjoy? You may want to put it down for something healthier. New research found an association between eating even small amounts of processed meats, 150 grams (a little over 5...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
In January, the coronavirus swept through Brian and Maria Padla’s family of seven in Philadelphia, starting with their oldest daughter, 16, and then infecting Brian, Maria, and their four younger children. The virus seemingly came and went...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Very Effective in Kids as Young as 12
Pfizer Inc. announced Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine is safe and remarkably effective in children as young as 12. In a news release issued by Pfizer and its vaccine development partner, BioNTech, company executives said data from...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Health Highlights: March 31, 2021
GOP Governors Resist Calls by Biden to Keep Mask Mandates Several Republican governors still plan to cancel mask mandates despite President Joe Biden urging states to maintain those rules. For example, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchison said Tuesday...
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Can a Drug Help Prevent Diabetic Vision Loss?
The overall eye health of people with diabetes benefits from preventive drug injections directly into the eyeball, but it’s too soon to tell whether such treatment will better preserve their vision long-term, new clinical trial results show....
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years
Live well, live longer. New research offers more evidence that the mantra rings true: People who got regular exercise and ate a healthy diet in middle age had a reduced risk of serious health problems as seniors....
- Posted March 31, 2021
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Most Parents Skip Child Car Seats When Using Uber, Lyft
Many U.S. parents don’t use child safety seats when they take ride-share vehicles like Uber or Lyft with their young children, a new study finds. “Our results are concerning, as ride-share services are increasingly popular,” said senior...
- Posted March 31, 2021