- CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
- RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While At Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
- Biden Plan To Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
- Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
- Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
- Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
- Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals
- Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals
- Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma
- Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know
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Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. The safety issue “was linked to a...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight
Parents are role models who can teach their kids about healthy food and exercise habits in childhood to help avoid future health problems. “Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, experience feelings of isolation...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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AHA News: Understanding the Stroke-Depression Link – And What Survivors and Families Can Do
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — News that one of America’s best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions. Last May, Sen. John Fetterman...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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AHA News: Active, Healthy, Pregnant … And In Need of a New Aortic Valve
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break. Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then headed out for...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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Black Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis
Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study. Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than people from other...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report. “There is still much to learn about long COVID,...
- Posted February 21, 2023
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Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
If you’re over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit — it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who...
- Posted February 20, 2023
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return. But new cutting-edge research aims to use electrical...
- Posted February 20, 2023
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AHA News: Next Feat For Doc Who Gave CPR to 2 Runners in 1 Race? Preventing More Hearts From Stopping.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Dr. Steven Lome kept his eyes locked on two runners ahead of him. They were his oldest kids, 16-year-old Jadyn and 14-year-old...
- Posted February 20, 2023
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AHA News: The Connection Between Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease Risks
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hot flashes and night sweats – they are the hallmark symptoms of menopause. But there’s something else happening to women entering their late 40s and early 50s that...
- Posted February 20, 2023