More older adults in the United States are dying from unintentional falls, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics data brief out Wednesday, researchers found the death rate for falls in adults 65 and older increased with …
Read More »Massive rains and flooding from hurricanes isn’t just destructive to property — it is also a major health and safety risk, leaving residents in the storm’s path stranded and potentially exposed to waterborne illnesses and other dangers. In addition to preparing with a three- to five-day supply of food and …
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Despite the world’s overall emotional health taking a positive turn in 2023, a recent survey shows loneliness affects more than 1 in 5 people worldwide — which can lead to serious health concerns. According to the Gallup survey out Wednesday, about 23% of people said they felt loneliness “a lot of …
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In 2013, the FDA approved an implantable device to treat leaky heart valves. Among its inventors was Mehmet Oz, the former television personality and former U.S. Senate candidate widely known as “Dr. Oz.” In online videos, Oz has called the process that brought the MitraClip device to market an example …
Read More »A testing company says benzene, a chemical that is a known carcinogen, has been found in another commonly used product: topical acne treatments. Valisure, a Connecticut-based company that operates an analytical laboratory, issued a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, publicly released on Wednesday, saying it has found …
Read More »While most people have heard the advice to drink eight cups of water a day, there is some flexibility there and people are capable of drinking both too much and too little, though the latter is more common. Drinking too little can lead to dehydration which can cause a range …
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Gut health has become a huge — and important — wellness topic, and if you’ve heard anything about it, chances are you’ve heard another keyword too: the gut microbiome. Turns out, gut health all boils down to this more mysterious, less talked about piece of the digestive puzzle. “When people …
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From menopause to egg freezing, the topic of fertility is vast – and for people who can get pregnant, it’s a topic that produces a lot of questions. And yet, sometimes it isn’t something we hear or learn much about until later in life — or not at all. In …
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Whether the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted your exercise routine or other aspects of life got in the way, it can be hard to stay on track with working out. It can also be challenging to get back into a routine after a long hiatus. To help get you started, we asked …
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