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06 Dec
U.S. Global Health Rankings Predicted to Drop as Life Expectancy Stalls
A new analysis of life expectancy, mortality and morbidity related to more than 350 diseases finds the U.S. is falling behind dozens of other countries in key health rankings.
05 Dec
Dark Chocolate May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds
People who eat 5 servings per week of dark chocolate have a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Harvard.
04 Dec
Alone Time Important to Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Nearly half of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays, and more than half say it’s important to their mental health.
Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine
Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior.
Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and what you can do to treat it, or better yet, avoid it.
Shingles can happen at any age, but it most typically affects peo...
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- December 8, 2024
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5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season
It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts.
Luckily, one expert has some solid guidance on how to navigate the culinary temptations that come with the festivities.
Eating too much holiday fare can disrupt the digestive system, leading to ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 7, 2024
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USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus
Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the virus in milk nationwide.
The National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) "builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 6, 2024
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Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy
Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns.
Likewise, some birth control methods can cause anti-seizure meds to be less effective, researchers reported Friday in a presentation at t...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 6, 2024
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Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures.
If the proposed policy had taken effect, it would have only reimbursed doctors based on time limits set by the insurer.
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 6, 2024
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Analysis Predicts Big Drop for U.S. in Global Health Rankings
Americans are falling farther behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to health and life expectancy, a new study shows.
Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase to 79.9 years in 2035 and 80.4 years by 2050, up from 78.3 years in 2022, researchers reported.
That sounds good, but it’s actually a m...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 6, 2024
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