Health

Childhood Vaccination: Why It’s Important for Your Children and Community

(BPT) - Measles outbreaks continue to be reported throughout the United States. The increased risk of outbreaks can be largely attributed to the drop in pediatric vaccination rates from 2020 to 2022. …

(NAPSI)—Compassion for loved ones is at the heart of the Japanese idea of TE-A-TE. It’s also the starting point of …
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Sculpt and Tone with truBody by Cutera

(BPT) - Wouldn't it be great to hit the beach with a more toned and refined body without taking medications, yo-yo dieting, or …
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Take a Rest from Stress

5 strategies to combat stressful triggers (Family Features) Stress, the physical or mental response to external causes like …
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5 Ways Heart Health Care Can Improve

(Family Features) Before the advent of antibiotics, infectious diseases, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and diphtheria, …
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Hispanics and African Americans at Higher Risk for Eye Disease

(NAPSI)—If you think you’d know if you were losing vision to an eye disease, you might want to think again. The symptoms of …
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Virtual mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic and has stayed popular. Is this the new norm?

Valerii Honcharuk // Canva Change usually begins with something small. It's often ignored because it's new, and it doesn't work as …
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Helping take down malaria by building up Africa’s healthcare network, bringing families Closer to Care

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Don’t Let Diabetes Shortchange Your Golden Years

(NewsUSA) - Dianne Mattiace shows that managing diabetes shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying your retirement, thanks in part to a …
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Harnessing the brain’s immune cells to stave off Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely …
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New Clinical Trial Opening for People with Rare Ovarian Cancer

(BPT) - Connie Bell’s journey with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) began unexpectedly in her 30s. Residing in Madison, …
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Managing Asthma Triggers

(Family Features) The places where you live, learn, work and play can expose you to common asthma triggers like pet dander, dust mites, pests like rodents and cockroaches, mold, cigarette smoke, pollen, air pollution and more.

Breathe Better with Asthma, Wherever You Are

(Family Features) If you have asthma, you know that symptoms can come on quickly, then worsen. An important part of managing asthma is knowing your triggers at home, work, school or while you're outdoors.

An All-Star Strategy: How A-Rod Keeps His Gum Disease in Check

(BPT) - World Series Champion and 3-time American League MVP Alex Rodriguez (aka A-Rod) knows how important it is to prioritize your …
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Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S. Jacek Dylag/Unsplash, CC BY Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make …
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A Genetic Connection to Kidney Disease

How APOL1-mediated kidney disease can impact you, your kidneys and your family (Family Features) A genetic condition that …
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8 emerging uses for medical cannabis

BestStockFoto // Shutterstock Hope is on the horizon for people who want to use marijuana to treat medical conditions. Cannabis …
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'It Takes 2' to Detect Kidney Disease – One Woman's Advice for Those with Type 2 Diabetes or High Blood Pressure

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More women than ever are being diagnosed and treated for ADHD, which has long been considered a predominately male condition

Andrew Angelov // Shutterstock Mental health conditions affect people of all identities, but attention-deficit/hyperactivity …
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The Gap in Gum Care: Why Caring For Your Teeth’s Foundation Matters

(NAPSI)—Building a great smile starts with a strong foundation. While gums are often overlooked unless they are bleeding or …
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Addressing Sarcopenia with a Healthy Diet

(NewsUSA) - Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength can significantly impact the quality of life for older adults. However, …
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What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

Elite athletes show researchers the upper limits of a healthy metabolism. Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images If …
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Stroke & Dementia in Black Men: Tips for Staying Healthy During National Minority Health Month and Beyond

from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NAPSI)—With nearly 800,000 …
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Navy Veteran and Parkinson’s patient credits Medtronic DBS therapy for restoring independence

(BPT) - Andrew “Andy” Horn has always had an independent spirit.“I knew I was going to see the world.”The oldest of six kids, growing up in Chicago, his desire to travel was …

Finding her Beat: Claire’s Journey Living with AFib

(BPT) - This content is sponsored by Sanofi U.S. I’m Claire and I’m a retiree living near Orlando, Florida with my husband. Now that I’m retired, I get to spend my time doing the …

5 health benefits of taking GLP-1 medication

(BPT) - GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are getting major press for their ability to help people slim down. But that’s just the half of it. These groundbreaking drugs, …