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1 of 2 | Friends’ gene-influenced traits can have ripple effects on their peers, increasing the long-term odds of developing drug and alcohol use disorders, as well as…
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1 of 2 | On top of living with Parkinson’s disease, receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be especially traumatic for patients and their families, Photo by…
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White adults are three times more likely to survive cardiac arrest after receiving bystander CPR than Black adults are, a new study found. Likewise, men are twice as likely to…
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More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll has found. Photo by…
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1 of 3 | Red Cross Blood Manufacturing tech Delaysia Henry inspects a blood sample as blood is now running dangerously low in Maryland Heights, Mo., on Monday. The Red…
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A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new study suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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The interplay between marriage, gender, education and race helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Farmworkers, in particular, face burdensome conditions in the fields and often face exposure to harmful pesticides while working to feed others, said U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva,…
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Following several years of record low rates of uninsured Americans, a new survey finds more folks are once again without health insurance. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Inhaling wildfire smoke could complicate the effects of anesthesia on surgical patients, and it also might hamper their recovery, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe…
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