Health and Fitness
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Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
Feb 25, 2024 8:49 am - Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, used her near-fatal health emergency as a basis for her children’s book, “Use Your Voice,” set to be released on her 17th birthday on Aug. 27.
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5 things teen girls, and their parents, should know about heart healthFeb 24, 2024 6:00 am - Adolescent health experts say there's plenty that teenage girls should know about taking care of their ticker. Here are five.
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Grief & healing: Personal days of commemorationFeb 24, 2024 6:00 am - In the journey of grief, remembering key dates — a birthday, day of death, anniversary — are days of reflection of both the happy and sad parts of life and grief.
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Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s health
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Heart healthy tips for the entire familyFeb 23, 2024 12:22 pm - Heart health can and should start at a young age. How can parents encourage healthy habits that last a lifetime?
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FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
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Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
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Ask the doctors: Can AI detect pancreatic cancer earlier?Feb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Researchers are building AI models to improve outcomes of pancreatic cancer, the third most deadly cancer partly because it is so difficult to diagnose before it spreads.
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Right to die on your own terms? Illinois lawmakers propose medical aid in dying billFeb 18, 2024 6:00 am - Deb Robertson knows the state legislation she’s fighting for — to allow medical aid in dying — may not be enacted by the time she’s ready to die.
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Celebrating friendship, plus positive conversation startersFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - With the hubbub of Valentine’s Day behind us, it’s time to turn attention to our friendships and how important they are in our lives.