In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality…
Category: 5. Health
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Dr. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza…
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Trump Administration, Under Kennedy, Extends Opioid Emergency, Despite Declining Fentanyl Deaths
WARREN, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 01: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a campaign rally for Republican … More
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A Palestinian man in Philadelphia served kosher bagels for decades. Then customers found his Facebook profile.
The tale sounded almost too heartwarming to be true: A kosher bagel store, just down the road from a few synagogues, was owned by an Arab American who had grown to be beloved by the local Jewish community.
For decades, that was…
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The ‘Big Bet’ Changing How America Eats
The Rockefeller Foundation is betting big that Food Is Medicine can improve health, lower costs, and … More
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Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. A retired…
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Trump Administration Sends Mixed Messages On Vaccines
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the policy uncertainty around vaccines, sex differences in GLP-1 drug side effects, the challenges of using AI to predict epidemics and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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The Relationship Between Waist-to-Hip Ratio, Diet Quality, and Brain Health
Maintaining cognitive health as we age is a growing concern, with researchers continuously exploring factors that influence brain function and neurodegeneration. A study published in the Journal of the…
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Cigna Closes $3 Billion Medicare Business Sale To Big Blue Cross Plan
The Cigna Group has closed the sale of its Medicare health benefits businesses and a medical care … More
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Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the outbreak, which now spans Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, reached 321, surpassing the number of confirmed cases…
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Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy
In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the range of 60-70, which indicates a severe…
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