Alzheimer’s disease often throws a person’s daily patterns into disarray. Difficulty sleeping through the night, restless tossing, and frequent daytime naps are common early warning signs. In later stages, patients often experience “sundowning,”…
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How Trump Administration Actions Might Affect Polio Eradication
UNICEF and fellow partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative held a gathering on World Polio Day on October 24, 2025, near the ruins of the smallpox hospital and the FDR Hope Memorial on Roosevelt Island. Pictured here are speakers at…
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Health Resilience After Hurricane Melissa
Maya Angelou once penned words that thunder across generations—a defiant proclamation that no matter how deeply we are pressed into the earth, no matter the weight of history or circumstance bearing down upon us, the human spirit possesses an…
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Evaluating The Role Of National Rankings For College Mental Health
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As reported on CBSSports.com, this week, the selection committee for the College Football Playoff will release its first national ranking of 2025. The use of rankings in college football has a…
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As Congress Holds Up ACA Tax Credits, Insurers Hike Prices And Lose Customers
The nation’s health insurers have hiked prices to boost profits while bracing for losses of customers who cannot afford to buy more expensive coverage.
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The nation’s health insurers have hiked Obamacare prices to boost profits while…
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How AI Is Transforming Medical Research And Review
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Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is powering phones’ voice assistants or curating streaming playlists; it’s now transforming how we detect, prevent and treat illness,…
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Alarming surge in memory problems among young adults
- Self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults increased from 5.3% to 7.4% over the past decade.
- Rates nearly doubled for younger adults ages 18 to 39.
- The steepest increases occurred among people with lower incomes and less…
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Private And Public Health Insurers Depend On Government Subsidies
Individuals with employer-sponsored commercial health insurance may adjust their benefits during the open enrollment period that commenced for most people on Nov. 1st. What often goes unnoticed is just how heavily involved the federal government…
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Bill To Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Stalls In Congress Again
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has re-introduced the Sunshine Protection Act to the Senate. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Here’s a shocker, a bill aimed to address a longstanding issue has once again stalled in Congress. This…
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Why Lung Cancer Screening Remains Underused, And How The USPSTF Meeting Cancellation Could Make It Worse
Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care nurse practitioner Jeanne Millett, left, and pulmonologist Dr. Thomas Smith review lung cancer screening scans at Albany Medical Center Friday Feb. 5, 2016 in Albany, NY. (Photo by John Carl D’Annibale…
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