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News for Healthier Living
Long Drives & High Costs Stand Between Americans and Safe Surgery - Especially in Rural Areas
When they need surgery, nearly one in three Americans may find themselves in a precarious position: They live more than an hour's drive from a high-quality hospital, and their insurance plan may leave them paying more than they can afford out of their own pockets. The situation is worse for Americans living in rural areas, according to a pair of new studies.
February 12, 2025
February 21 2025 - New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban
- Study Shows End-of-Life Cancer Care Lacking for Medicare Patients
- Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
- Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids
- Even 'Normal' Blood Sugar Levels May Raise Heart Risk, according to UCLA Health Experts
- Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season
- Lab Study Shows Tumor-Invading Protein Delivers Therapy Straight to the Brain
- Drug Can Stave Off Organ Damage From Lupus
- Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
- OD Deaths Decline in U.S., Driven By Drop In Opioid Fatalities
- Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains
- This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
- Heart Health, Epilepsy, and SUDEP
- TV Violence Linked To Aggression In Teenage Boys
- New mRNA Therapy Could Repair Damaged Lungs
- Walking Exercises Improve Stroke Rehab
- New ACS Research Finds Low Uptake of Supportive Care at the End-of-Life for Patients with Advanced Cancer
- Talking to Children When They've Been Diagnosed With Cancer
- Co-Prescribed Stimulants, Opioids Linked to Higher Opioid Doses
- Boom Skin Care, One Out of Two Persons Buys Dedicated Products. Men Are Also Protagonists of This New Passion, Skin Care for 1 Out of 5
- Butterfly Wings Inspire New Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis
February 20 2025 - Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for February, 2025
- Frequent Nosebleeds? It Could Be HHT, a Serious but Treatable Genetic Disorder
- Child ADHD Risk Linked to Mother's Use of Acetaminophen
- New Ebola Virus Research Boosts Pandemic Preparedness
- Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine Prescriptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Soared Far Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
- Hunt School of Dental Medicine Inaugural Class Members Clinch Elite Residencies
- Experts Publish Action Plan to Address Appendiceal Cancer Enigmas
- AI Chatbots Are Mostly Correct, but Incomplete, on Endometriosis
- Why Surgeons Need to Intervene Sooner in Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Scientists Identify Epigenetic Key That 'Opens' Door to Colon Cancer
- Use of Greener Anesthesia Protects Patients and the Environment
- SMU Professor Minjun Kim Named National Academy of Inventors Senior Member
- Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats
- Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Body Image Disorder in Young Adults
- Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
- Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Public Health Burden
- Should Your Teen Receive Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments?
- U.S. Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage
- Unexplained Stroke Risk Doubled Among Young Smokers
- Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children
- U.K. Kids Help Improve Treatment, Rehab For Traumatic Brain Injury
- LGBTQ+ Stress and Stigma Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems
- Hidden Genetic Causes of Congenital Heart Disease Identified
- Paxlovid's Impact on Hospitalization and Death in COVID-Vaccinated Older Adults Far Weaker Than Previously Thought
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify New Immunotherapy Target for Ovarian Cancer
- Tech Can Help People Living with Dementia to Help Themselves, NJIT Expert Says
- Small Amounts of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Are Associated with Big Reductions in Dementia Risk
- 'Deaths of Despair' More than Double in the U.S. Over Two Decades
- Cancer Interception: The First HPV Antiviral Treatment Fights Pre-Cancers
- Unlocking Bone Repair: FGFR Antagonists Restore Mandibular Bone Repair in Osteochondrodysplasia
- Vital Sign Accuracy May Depend on Body Position, Research Suggests
- New ACS Study Shows Cancer Mortality Rates Among Black People Declining, but Remain Higher Than Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
February 19 2025February 18 2025February 17 2025February 16 2025February 15 2025February 14 2025February 13 2025February 12 2025February 11 2025February 10 2025 - Research Pinpoints Weakness in Lung Cancer's Defenses
- The Latest Developments on Cancer Research and Liver Transplantation Outcomes Are Among the Topics to Be Highlighted at the Annual Academic Surgical Congress
- Hackensack Meridian Health Proudly Helps Veterans Take Their Post-Military Futures Into Their Own Hands
- Deep Learning to Increase Accessibility, Ease of Heart Imaging
- Robots Revolutionizing Heart Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health
- American Heart Month -- Basic Scientists Seek to Uncover the Fundamentals of Heart Disease Risk Factors
- New Study: Anti-Smoking Chatbots Provide Sound Advice - Most of the Time
- Mass Shootings That Claim Most Kids' Lives Are Done by Family Members
- New Study Highlights Importance of Measuring Well-Being in Mental Health Research
- Can Signals in the Brain Determine an Attraction to Sweet Foods?
- Popular Diabetes/Weight-Loss Drugs Show Additional Benefit
- Many Young Adults Favor at-Home STI Testing for Convenience and Privacy
- What Cancers Can You Be Screened for, When and How?
- Research Uncovers Inequities in Diagnosis of Infants with Cystic Fibrosis
- Libreville commitment on the elimination of mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics in Africa
- Bleeding Risk with Apixaban and Dabigatran Similar to Aspirin
- Results of Interventions to Reduce Overuse of Medical Care Not Sustained After Discontinuation
- Experts Debate Management of Patient with Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation
- Boston Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney in Fourth Patient
- Speaking Two Languages Might Sharpen Thinking Skills in Kids With Autism
- UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
- Breast Cancer: Fear of Recurrence Can Haunt Women for Years
- Big Breakfasts Help Keep Heart Patients Happy, Study Shows
- Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?
- Cancer Rates Are Falling in Appalachia, But Not Enough
- Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks
- Eating Gradually Increasing Doses of Store-Bought Peanut Butter Enables Children With High-Threshold Allergy to Safely Consume Peanuts
- Increased Cancer Risk for Kidney Transplant Recipients Linked to Epstein-Barr Virus
- Tackling the Threat of Drug-Resistant E. Coli in China
- Satire More Damaging to Reputations Than Direct Criticism
- Age and Gender Impacts Effectiveness of New Gene Therapy Treatments for Eye Diseases, New Study Finds
- Expert Explains How to Improve Heart Health, Even if Your Family Has History of Heart Conditions
- New Model Enhances Freshness Monitoring of Bighead Carp in Cold Chain Logistics
- CHLA Performs Its First Thalamic RNS Procedure for Epilepsy
- New Insights Into How Dairy Cattle Efficiently Convert Plant Biomass Into Nutrients: Unlocking the Power of Rumen Microbiota
- Bar-Ilan University Study Reveals High Vaccination Rates Among
Israeli Arabs, Offering Insights for Minority Populations Worldwide
- Peers Influence Drinking Behavior in Mature Adults, Too, Study Says
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