Unhealthy, ultra-processed foods.
Under the direction of its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services is planning a campaign to raise awareness around the harms of ultra-processed foods while empowering…
Category: 5. Health
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The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help
Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover – and older adults in rural…
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Healthcare Robotics Pioneer Mendaera Announces FDA Clearance
Image-guided needle procedures are one of the most foundational aspects of modern healthcare … More
Healthcare robotics pioneer Mendaera announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k)…
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We Import Too Many Substandard Generic Drugs: Five Steps To Safety
Generic drugs account for more than 90 percent of prescriptions filled in the United States. Recent … More
America’s generic drug supply, most of which is manufactured…
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Hate exercise? Neuroscience maps the routine your personality will love
The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, say the authors of a new study from UCL.
Previous research has shown that the personalities of people who engage in…
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New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG Now In 38 Countries, WHO Monitoring
Surprise, surprise, there’s yet another new COVID-19 variant on the loose and spreading. It is called XFG and has already been reported in 38 countries including the U.S. And if you are wondering who believes that this variant should be closely…
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How We Can Embrace And Ease Loneliness
Group of people holding hand together in the park
“It did not get easier; it just got different,” said Dr. Christina Wyman, a USA Today bestselling author and teacher living in Michigan, who experienced the devastating effects of chronic…
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How RFK Jr. Could Disrupt Insurance Coverage Of Preventive Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, includes provisions that guarantee a number of preventive … More
In a recently decided case, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of…
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Public Health Is Getting Precise – Let’s Make Sure It’s Fair
An aerial view of houses in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 13, 2024 (Photo by Jakub … More
It may sound like a contradiction, but public health — the field built on serving entire…
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Alzheimer’s doesn’t strike at random: These 4 early-warning patterns tell the story
UCLA Health researchers have identified four distinct pathways that lead to Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing electronic health records, offering new insights into how the condition develops over time rather than from isolated risk factors.
The…
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