Category: 5. Health
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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being… Continue Reading
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Struggling To Sleep? Your Dentist Might Be Able To Help
Dentists can play a critical role in helping people achieve better sleep. getty Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth? And why do elderly patients who sleep without dentures often wake up gasping for air? Why do so… Continue Reading
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Fiber Is Key To Health. Clever New Tech Wants To Help You Get Enough.
Food with high content of dietary fiber arranged side by side. The composition includes berries, … [+] oranges, avocado, chia seeds, wholegrain bread, wholegrain pasta, whole wheat, potatoes, oat, corn, mixed beans, brazil nut, sunflower seeds,… Continue Reading
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If Walgreens Sells To Private Equity, Deal May Join Others Under Fire
If Walgreens Boots Alliance follows through with a sale to private equity, the company can expect to … [+] join other healthcare deals under scrutiny for selling out to such investors. In this photo, Walgreens signage is seen at a store on… Continue Reading
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What We Know About UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Alleged Killer So Far
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Getty Images Earlier this week, police arrested 26 year-old Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of… Continue Reading
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The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss
Studies suggest that semaglutide reduces heart attack and stroke and may curb addiction and more. Scientists reflect on the future of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss. Continue Reading
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Want Better Health And Lower Costs? Reengineer Primary Care
Primary care improves life expectancy, health equity, and population health getty Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six… Continue Reading
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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and… Continue Reading
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U.S. hospitals continue to shut down labor and delivery services
More and more, people giving birth can’t count on their closest hospital having the specialized health care they need. Researchers tallied losses and gains of labor and delivery units at close to 5,000 U.S. hospitals from 2010 to… Continue Reading
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Jamie Foxx Reveals Surprise Brain Bleed, But Strokes In Younger Patients Are Rising
Jamie Foxx shared with an audience that he has recovered from a life threatening brain bleed in … [+] April 2023. The brain bleed was marked by a severe headache followed by amnesia for 20 days. He has completed a successful rehabilitation… Continue Reading