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Racial disparities in healthcare persist across the U.S., …

WEBPhoto by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News. Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in healthcare across the United States, even in states considered the …

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Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of …

WEBIn the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, the number of people living with levels of air pollution that could jeopardize …

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Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study …

WEBYou know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to …

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Enrollment in medical research rises among U.S. cancer …

WEBMoreover, enrollment in cancer treatment trials was 7%, more than double previous participation estimates of 2% to 3% of patients. "Cancer clinical research, in all …

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Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, …

WEBGawlik notes that loneliness can have a tremendous impact on a person's physical and mental health. "So, anything from cardiovascular disease to depression, …

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Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship

WEBThe study was based on U.S. data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the years 2019 through 2021, comprising more than 90,000 Americans in about 35,000 homes.

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New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant …

WEBBy Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News. New Jersey native Lisa Pisano has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to a combined transplant of a mechanical heart pump …

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Adults are aging faster, facing higher risk of cancer

WEBAdvertisement. For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, researcher found an increased risk of: 42% for early-onset lung cancer. 22% for early-onset …

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Extreme weather associated with increase in stroke deaths

WEBIntense weather fluctuations caused by climate change could be contributing to an increase in stroke deaths, a new study claims.. Freezing cold fronts and broiling …

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Nearly a quarter of Americans disenrolled from Medicaid are

WEBNearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're now without any health insurance, a new survey finds. More than …

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Intermittent fasting each day boosts risk of cardiovascular death

WEBPeople who restricted their eating across fewer than eight hours per day had a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death than those who ate across 12 to 16 hours per …

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Physician empathy linked to better outcomes in chronic pain

WEBPhysician empathy is an important aspect in a doctor-patient relationship, and now it has been linked to better outcomes among people with chronic pain, a new …

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More older Americans turning to urgent care, retail health clinics

WEBAbout 60% of people ages 50 to 80 have visited an urgent care center or a retail health clinic during the past two years -- even though those sort of options weren't …

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Infertility increasing among married American women

WEBData from the National Survey of Family Growth show that "the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who were infertile rose from 2011-2015 (6.7%) to 2015-2019 …

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U.S. healthcare providers reeling from cyberattack

WEBAfter a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the U,S., providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be …

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UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying …

WEBApril 23 (UPI) -- Officials for Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group on Monday said the health insurance and services provider paid a ransom to protect patients' data, …

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For communities facing extreme summer heat, HUD hopes to …

WEBLast week, HUD joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for its eighth annual Urban Heat Island mapping campaign, targeting 14 U.S. …

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Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular

WEBPeople in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those …

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Ashley Judd discusses mom Naomi's struggle with mental illness …

WEBApril 24 (UPI) --Ashley Judd discussed mom Naomi Judd's struggle with mental illness during a visit to the White House.The 56-year-old actress opened up about her …

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Largest Hindu temple in North America to hold first Sunday

WEBOct. 8 (UPI) --The largest Hindu temple in North America will hold an inauguration ceremony Sunday to officially dedicate the new cultural landmark in New Jersey.The …

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Duro-Test Corp., a light bulb maker, announced Thursday that.

WEBDuro-Test President Kevin Shanley said that the deal being considered would extend TCA's tender offer 10 days and raise the price to $14.75 per share plus …

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