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Many rural U.S. hospitals shutting down maternity wards
Hospitals across America are shuttering their obstetric units, and the issue is most acute for women served by rural hospitals, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Flying with food allergies can bring stress, danger
Airlines don't always honor requests to protect the health of people with food allergies during flights, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Holiday…
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Weight loss may bring big healthcare savings to Americans
Data suggests that dramatic weight loss, including via GLP-1 drugs, could save Americans big bucks in healthcare spending. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The advent…
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Dark chocolate might help ward off Type 2 diabetes
The choice may be bittersweet, but the evidence is clear: New research shows that dark chocolate can lower a person's risk of Type 2 diabetes. People who ate at least five servings of…
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Hockey players’ brain injury chances increase every year they’re on the ice
The odds of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, increase among hockey players 34% for each year played, researchers reported Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. Photo by…
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Most young people recover from Long COVID within 2 years
Most children and teenagers can shake Long COVID within a couple of a years, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Most children and teenagers can shake…
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People who both smoke and vape have lower odds of quitting nicotine
People who smoke and vape are less able to break free of their nicotine addiction than folks who only have one of those habits, a new review concludes. Photo by Adobe…
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Study: Lead exposure in 20th century affected mental health of millions
Decades of lead exposure from car exhaust altered the mental health of millions of Americans, making them more prone to depression, anxiety and ADHD, a new study claims. Photo by…
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Forbes Healthcare Summit: AI can improve the quality, cost of healthcare
Forbes Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes speaks at the 2024 Forbes Healthcare Summit at Murphy Alumni Hall - NYU Langone Health in New York City on Wednesday. Photo by John…
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Nearly a third of U.S. pharmacies have closed since 2010
About a third of America's pharmacies have closed since 2010, amounting to an "unprecedented decline" in neighborhood drug stores, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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