• When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race Matters

    Young Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts, even from some cancers that are highly curable, a new study finds. It’s well known that the United States has long-standing racial disparities...

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  • AHA News: Is All Exercise Equal? How to Balance Workouts to Create the Ideal Fitness Plan

    WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Spring can be an ideal time to try a new exercise routine. Warmer temperatures make it enticing to head outdoors and, this year, more people might be considering...

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  • AHA News: Misdiagnosed With Acid Reflux and Anxiety, Her Heart’s Arteries Were Blocked

    WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Walking briskly up a steep hill to pick up her daughter from school, Katrien Limón felt a pain in her chest. “Like I had the worst acid reflux...

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  • Race Against Time: Stricken With ALS, She’s Seeking Access to Experimental Drug

    Like many proud moms, Lisa Stockman-Mauriello of Summit, N.J., is looking forward to exciting milestones in lives of her three sons over the coming months: One will graduate college, one will enter college, and the third will...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Wealthy Nations Need to Do More to End Global Pandemic: Fauci

    Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that countries around the globe have failed to help avert the “tragic” coronavirus outbreak that is now overwhelming India, and he singled out wealthy nations for not providing equitable access to vaccines...

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  • Health Highlights: April 28, 2021

    $100 Savings Bonds for Young People in West Virginia Who Get COVID-19 Shot Teens and young adults in West Virginia will receive a $100 savings bond if they get a COVID-19 shot, Governor Jim Justice says. The...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • ‘Light Therapy’ Could Help Brain-Injured Veterans Struggling With PTSD

    A popular treatment for the seasonal depression that strikes during dark winter months may also benefit veterans with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a small pilot study suggests. Results from 16 older veterans found that...

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  • Better Sleep May Mean Better Sex for Women

    Good sleep might be the best prescription for sexual satisfaction among older women, a new study suggests. Women who did not routinely get restful slumber were nearly twice as likely to report sexual problems, such as lack...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Do Your Genes Set You Up for Hot Flashes?

    Could your genes be to blame for your hot flashes? New research suggests that’s so, with genetics playing a role in both the severity and frequency of those hallmarks of menopause. While hot flashes are common, they...

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  • Polls Find Most U.S. Young People Take COVID Threat Seriously

    Most young people do want to protect others from COVID-19, according to polls of 14- to 24-year-olds that suggest focusing on this message may be effective. “Public health campaigns should leverage youths’ desire to protect others and...

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