- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
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- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
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More Than 2 Million COVID Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False Positive Results
A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped to the United States by last month, the U.S. Food and Drug...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Workers’ Share of Annual Premium for Employer Health Plans Nears $6,000
Health insurance has gotten slightly more expensive during the pandemic: A new survey shows that annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4%, to an average of $22,221 this year. Of that amount, employees paid an...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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AHA News: A Heart Researcher’s Heart Stopped at a Restaurant. His Daughter’s Coaches Saved Him.
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A little after 9 p.m. on a Friday in July, Dr. Kevin Volpp arrived at a restaurant in Cincinnati with his 15-year-old daughter Daphne, her squash coach and...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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50 Years On, Real Progress in War Against Cancer
Since 1971, when the U.S. government made defeating cancer a goal and put major funding behind it, death rates for many cancers have plummeted, but some are increasing, according to a new American Cancer Society report. Death...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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AHA News: Plaque-Lined Arteries Put Future Health of Young American Indians at Risk
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Young American Indians with early signs of plaque in their arteries may be especially vulnerable to heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions later in life, according to...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Many People May Be Eating Their Way to Dementia
Eating lots of fruits, veggies, beans and other foods with inflammation-cooling properties may lower your odds of developing dementia as you age. But, if your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Vibration Therapy May Help Body, Mind in People With MS
Multiple sclerosis patients might be able to think more clearly and move more easily if they regularly undergo whole-body vibration training, a new pilot study reports. A small group of MS patients who experienced vibration training showed...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The decision opens the door for school districts in...
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID Vaccines for Young Kids: Poll
In a finding that suggests a family’s income influences parents’ views on COVID vaccines for their younger kids, a new survey shows the more money parents make, the likelier they are to get their kids a shot....
- Posted November 11, 2021
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Health Highlights, Nov. 11, 2021
Are you eating your way to dementia? If your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memory loss and issues with language, problem-solving and other thinking skills...
- Posted November 11, 2021