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Published: June 16, 2021 by Josie Green
Access to pharmacies is a crucial part of healthcare for countless Americans. In addition to dispensing life-saving medications and vaccines […]
Published: June 15, 2021 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
Throughout human history, stoicism, or the endurance of pain or discomfort without complaint, was a trait people admired. That forbearance […]
Published: June 15, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The percentage of children and adolescents who are not just overweight but obese has more than tripled since the 1970s, […]
Published: June 14, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
No one can escape the passage of time – the body will age. Yet, some people who are in their […]
Published: June 10, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Smoking has been identified as a contributing factor […]
Published: June 9, 2021 by Grant Suneson and Hristina Byrnes
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in about 20 years. Currently […]
Published: June 9, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
Published: June 8, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Not even a third of American adults exercise on a regular basis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Published: June 4, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
[cnxvideo id=”f90a0b75-ed75-4ae3-a12d-5241ae644ea6″ placement=”ros”]The number of retired baby boomers increased by 3.2 million in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Pew […]
Published: June 3, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Allergies are a very common chronic condition among Americans. More than 7% of the adult population is diagnosed with hay […]
Published: June 2, 2021 by Sarah Burns
Nobody wants to go to the hospital if it can be avoided, especially during a pandemic. And when people do […]
Published: June 1, 2021 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
Sleep is critical for maintaining good mental and physical health. Poor sleep patterns are associated with serious health problems, as […]
Published: June 1, 2021 by Sarah Burns
Parents worry about children in good times as well as bad, and few things are more worrisome than a sick […]
Published: May 27, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Nationally, the share of adults who meet or exceed federal exercise guidelines is on the rise. The Department of Health […]
Published: May 26, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is a major health issue and it’s getting worse. Almost half of adults in […]
Published: May 25, 2021 by Thomas C. Frohlich
Massachusetts was the state with best overall well-being in the nation in 2020, according to a new report released Tuesday, […]
Published: May 19, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Almost half of adults in the U.S. are projected to be obese, not just overweight, by 2030, according to Harvard […]
Published: May 18, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
The U.S. health care system faced new levels of scrutiny in the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some hospitals […]
Published: May 11, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
“COVID weight” and the “Quarantine 15” have become familiar terms almost a year into the coronavirus pandemic. The terms refer […]
Published: April 27, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Obesity, which is linked to increased risk of many serious health conditions and diseases, has been a public health concern […]
Published: April 22, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy in the U.S. won’t be known for a few more […]
Published: April 17, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Metabolism is a complex chemical process. In simple terms, it’s the process in which the body converts foods and drinks […]