Health
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Deepak Chopra Talks About How Gaming Can Help Mental Health
Gaming has the potential to provide numerous health benefits, particularly by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. This was a key…
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Medicaid fight puts partisan mistrust at heart of health care policy issues
The recent Republican policy bill that aimed to cut Medicaid funding by $1 trillion in order to fund tax cuts…
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A 13-year-old had chest pains. A rare disease meant he was “close to sudden cardiac death.”
Dr. Brittany Clayborne’s 13-year-old son Micah came home from school one day in December 2023 with a complaint that sent…
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Obesity linked to what’s on local restaurant menus
The issue of “food deserts,” areas where residents lack access to good nutritional options, has long been a concern for…
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Walgreens Shareholders Approve $10 Billion Private Equity Buyout
Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders have given their approval to private equity firm Sycamore Partners’ $10 billion buyout offer for the…
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Kennedy to deny access to some health services for undocumented people
The Trump administration has recently announced a significant policy change that will further restrict undocumented immigrants’ access to federally funded…
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Who’s policing opioid settlement spending? A crowdsourced database might help.
State attorneys general have been successful in winning billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of contributing…
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Bird flu found to evolve rapidly, infecting more hosts and finding ways to spread more effectively
Avian flu, also known as H5N1, has been quietly evolving in the background, aiming to become more effective and widespread.…
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Envisioning Healthcare Without Immigrants
In the realm of healthcare in the United States, immigrants play a crucial role that often goes unrecognized. From physicians…
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FDA grants full approval to Moderna Covid vaccine for kids but limits eligibility
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for children has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration, marking a significant milestone as…
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