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You can reduce your odds of getting osteoporosis as you age

Web3 hours ago · Osteoporosis — a disease that thins and weakens bones, making them more likely to break — afflicts about 10 million people in the United States age 50 and older, …

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Understanding menopause weight gain: What causes it and how …

(3 days ago) Web2 hours ago · The Mediterranean diet is adaptable to many palates and is frequently recommended for its long-term health benefits, while a 2006 clinical trial found that a low …

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For covid long-haulers, the pandemic is far from over

(3 days ago) WebThe loss of some pandemic-era benefits has heightened frustrations for Americans with long-covid symptoms, whose numbers range between 7 million and 23 …

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Women’s health: A medical mystery and changing guidance

(6 days ago) WebWomen’s health: A medical breakthrough and new guidance. June 1, 2023 ‘MacGyver med’ and rock-and-roll: Event medicine is the ticket for some. June 3, 2023

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Long covid has 12 key symptoms, new study finds

(5 days ago) WebTo meet the study’s definition of long covid, a participant needed to score a total of 12 points once all their symptoms were added up. The 12 key symptoms and …

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Biden plans to pick physician Mandy Cohen to lead CDC

(4 days ago) WebMandy Cohen, former North Carolina health secretary, would replace Rochelle Walensky, who is stepping down June 30, as head of the CDC at a critical time …

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What is human metapneumovirus

(7 days ago) WebFor most people, human metapneumovirus will feel like a common cold. (iStock) Some people on social media have been discussing human metapneumovirus, …

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Scientists ran a health check on the Earth — and the results are …

(2 days ago) Web2 days ago · 5 min. Article. A team of top scientists says that it has assessed the planet’s health against eight key thresholds needed to protect life on Earth and that human …

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Exercise boosts the brain -- and mental health

(2 days ago) WebMental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty side effects. Talk …

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Food poisoning often caused by sick restaurant workers, CDC says

(9 days ago) WebThe CDC said in a new report that 40 percent of food-borne illness outbreaks from 2017 to 2019 were linked to sick workers. (iStock) 4 min. Food workers …

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Covid deaths dropped in 2022, CDC data shows

(7 days ago) WebThe waning of the pandemic led to fewer deaths in the United States in 2022 than in 2021, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Want to improve your mental health

(2 days ago) WebStudies show that eating more vegetables can give you a mental boost equal to finding a new job or taking a daily walk. By Marta Zaraska. May 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. …

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U.S. health-care system ranks last among 11 high-income …

(1 days ago) WebHealth-care worker Taylor Perri prepares her equipment tray as she works in a covid-19 ward in Jacksonville, Fla., on July 30. (Bob Self/Florida Times-Union/AP)

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Canada to require health warnings on individual cigarettes

(Just Now) WebAs part of recognizing #WorldNoTobaccoDay, Canada became the first in the world to require health warnings printed directly on individual cigarettes. Around 48,000 …

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Measles case reported in Montgomery County, Md.

(4 days ago) Web2 days ago · June 3, 2023 at 2:39 a.m. EDT. 1 min. 0. Gift Article. A case of measles has been reported in Montgomery County, the first case in Maryland in years, and officials …

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Hospital mask mandates are ending. Not everyone's happy about …

(7 days ago) WebMay 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. Jenna James, who has long covid and other chronic conditions, feels uncomfortable in hospital settings now that masks are no longer …

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Why birds and their songs are good for our mental health

(8 days ago) WebBirds are a way to connect with nature, which is associated with better body and brain health, research shows May 18 at 10:40 a.m. Looking to improve your mental …

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How wildfire smoke and resulting poor air quality impact your …

(7 days ago) WebHere’s what you need to know about wildfire smoke, including plumes blowing to the south from Nova Scotia, and how to protect yourself. By Amudalat Ajasa. June 2, …

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How faith can get in the way of seeking mental health care

(2 days ago) WebFaith can empower people to seek mental health care. In Islam, individuals are responsible for caring for their bodies and minds, and this includes seeking …

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States move to ban 'forever chemicals' as federal regulation lags

(5 days ago) Web2 hours ago · States take matters into their own hands to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’. By Kimberly Kindy. June 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. (Anna Lefkowitz/The Washington Post) …

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Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's has progressed; he doesn't expect to …

(1 days ago) WebFox, an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991 at age 29. He had been filming the movie “Doc Hollywood,” and …

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How coronavirus spread around the world

(4 days ago) WebThat virus would slowly reveal its secrets — and proceed to shut down much of the planet, killing more than 2.5 million people in the most disruptive global health …

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N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez escaped legal peril once. Can he do it …

(5 days ago) Web2 days ago · Convicted on health-care fraud and related charges, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison but was granted clemency by President Donald Trump on his last day in …

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Kevin Leiva dead: New Jersey EMT worker dies of coronavirus

(8 days ago) WebKevin Leiva, 24, worked in New Jersey, where the coronavirus also claimed one of his colleagues. Kevin Leiva married his high school sweetheart, but their story …

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Local Crime & Public Safety

(1 days ago) Web11-year-old charged in robberies as D.C. struggles to quell youth violence. Authorities said the youth is among the youngest arrested in the District this year in an …

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At 95, Pauline Newman is suing her colleagues who say she should …

(4 days ago) Web2 hours ago · Legal Issues. Colleagues want a 95-year-old judge to retire. She’s suing them instead. Fellow judges have accused Pauline Newman of misconduct, saying she can no …

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