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Soaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
While many older Americans are experiencing sticker shock when they shop for food, lower-income and less-healthy adults are hurting the most, a new poll reveals. Three-quarters of respondents in the latest University of Michigan National Poll on...
- Posted September 27, 2022
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Anxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery
Too much anxiety isn’t good for anyone, but a new study suggests it is particularly perilous for pregnant women because it can raise the chances of their child being born early. Given that finding, the researchers recommended...
- Posted September 27, 2022
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Eye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches. But there’s a quick fix. Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and...
- Posted September 27, 2022
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Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there’s a good chance your son or daughter could develop an infestation. Now, the nation’s leading pediatrics group is issuing new guidelines to help schools and families cope. The American Academy...
- Posted September 27, 2022
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Spikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
When it comes to why U.S. heart patients wind up in the emergency room, uncontrolled high blood pressure (or “hypertension”) fuels about one-third of those medical crises. “These visits resulted in hospital admission less than 3% of...
- Posted September 27, 2022
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U.S. Prisoners Face Higher Odds of Dying From Cancer
Here’s another reason to stay out of jail: New research shows the risk of dying from cancer is sharply higher among those who are behind bars or have been recently released. In Connecticut prisons, where the data...
- Posted September 26, 2022
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Pfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID Boosters for Kids
Both Pfizer and Moderna have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve their updated coronavirus boosters for children. The “bivalent” shots, like those that adults were able to start receiving this month, target both the...
- Posted September 26, 2022
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Freezing Eggs Doesn’t Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal
While an increasing number of women are freezing their eggs with the hope of having a baby later, a new study shows there are no guarantees. Being younger when having the egg retrieval procedure and freezing more...
- Posted September 26, 2022
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Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Frozen embryos appear to be linked with a significantly higher risk of dangerously high blood pressure for the woman in pregnancies achieved through in vitro fertilization, a major new study reports. Expectant moms were 74% more likely...
- Posted September 26, 2022
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AHA News: Genetics May Explain Rare Heart Inflammation in Some Young People
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows....
- Posted September 26, 2022