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  How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients

  Wildfire smoke could interfere with the safety of surgeries, a new study warns. Inhaling the smoke could complicate the effects of anesthesia on surgical patients, and it also might hamper their recovery, researchers reported Aug. 6 in...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024

  Following several years of record low rates of uninsured Americans, a new survey finds more folks are once again without health insurance. More than 8% of Americans did not have health coverage during the first few months...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

  Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers. Published Monday in...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks

  Eating more fruits and veggies can lower blood pressure and improve heart health by reducing acid levels in the body, a new clinical trial finds. People who added two to four cups of fruits and vegetables to...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Is It Really Pneumonia? Study Casts Doubt on Hospital Diagnoses

  Hospitals could be frequently misdiagnosing pneumonia, causing patients to receive the wrong treatments and potentially become deathly ill, a new study finds. More than half the time, a pneumonia diagnosis will change following a patient’s admission to...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You’ll Live

  A person’s lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors – marriage, gender, education and race. The interplay between those four factors helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report. “There is a complex...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Hidden Thyroid Issues in Pregnancy Could Mean Thyroid Trouble Later

  Women who develop subclinical thyroid issues during pregnancy, meaning symptoms haven’t surfaced, could face real thyroid trouble within five years, a new study finds. Pregnant women who were diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, pointing to an under-active gland,...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  When Your Knee Cartilage Wears Out, a ‘Biomaterial’ Might Help Replace It

  A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new animal study suggests. The bioactive material looks like rubbery goo, but it’s actually a complex biological stew...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  4 Tips to Keeping Your Gut Healthy and Free of IBD

  Almost 2.4 million Americans are thought to suffer from the pain and disability of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD), a type of autoimmune illness that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. You can avoid adding to that number...

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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  Fear of Falls, Injuries Can Plague Motorized Wheelchair Users

  • Posted August 6, 2024
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