Articles filed under Health
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Dying from childbirthOct 31, 2021 7:36 pm - U.S. women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show. Though the risk of death is very small, experts believe increasing mate...
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Blood banks start to target LatinosOct 31, 2021 7:37 pm - Blood banks look at the nation's Hispanic population boom and see an unexpected potential to save thousands of lives: the possibility of more so-called universal blood d...
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Few teens got recommended vaccinationsOct 31, 2021 7:37 pm - Only 12 percent of teens got a meningitis shot that is recommended by U.S. health officials. And only 11 percent got another relatively new shot, one that guards against...
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Seeing the sights on the runOct 31, 2021 7:36 pm - Like to train and sightsee at the same time? Now you can see New York, Washington D.C. and even hometown Chicago while on the run. City Running Tours offers tours for jo...
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Diabetics need to make plans when travelingOct 31, 2021 7:40 pm - Fall is travel time for empty nesters and retirees. But diabetics know you can't take a vacation from this disease. With a little planning, however, it's possible to get...
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America gets even fatterOct 31, 2021 6:47 pm - WASHINGTON -- Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state declined. Mississippi became the first state to...
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Health bulletin: Hypertension often undiagnosed in U.S. kidsOct 31, 2021 6:40 pm - Hypertension often goes undiagnosed in U.S. kids High blood pressure among children and adolescents, a growing problem linked to increasing juvenile obesity, often goe...
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Swelling of knuckle joints might not be arthritic in originOct 31, 2021 6:38 pm - Q. My index finger started to swell at the knuckle, and it hurt. Next, the pain and swelling moved to the base of my wrist on the same hand. The swelling occurred in a d...
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Your health: Don't cut on Vitamin COct 31, 2021 6:39 pm - If you want to avoid a cold this fall, wash your hands. Most people won't get much protection from the common cold from vitamin C supplements, according to a review of 3...
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Trying to live a normal life, even when I don'tOct 31, 2021 6:38 pm - As a cancer patient, my calendar is full. A recent week featured a CT scan and a blood test to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy and to be on the lookout for any...