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  State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids’ Brains Stay Healthy

  In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children from high-income households compared to low-income households. However, the...

  • Posted May 3, 2023
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  Web Searches for Abortion-Linked Terms Soared After Roe v. Wade Overturned

  When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a woman’s constitutional right to abortion in June, internet searches for information related to abortion and contraception surged. Searches for abortion-related terms increased much more in U.S. states where access...

  • Posted May 3, 2023
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  New ‘E-Tattoo’ Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health

  Could an electronic chest “tattoo” — wireless, lightweight and razor-thin — upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly. The clear patch in question is not quite...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents

  People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont. The state is the first to allow those with terminal illnesses from out of state to end their lives within its borders, the...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  Key to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise

  Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers. They found that patients who increased and sustained their exercise in the six months after their stroke...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight ‘Loneliness Epidemic’

  U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States. Murthy announced a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.”...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  Melanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & Treatments

  Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cancer. Melanoma affects over...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  AHA News: Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers Mean and Why Do They Matter?

  TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — It’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  Science Reveals Possible ‘Surge of Consciousness’ Just Before Dying

  Near-death experiences — seeing a bright light, floating outside your body, watching your life flash past, communicating with lost loved ones — could well be part of a dying brain’s final fight-or-flight response, a new report suggests....

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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  Thousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each Year

  Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports. Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals...

  • Posted May 2, 2023
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