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18 Oct
More Middle-Aged Women Diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome, Study Finds
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially in women 50 and older, researchers say.
15 Oct
Is a Really Bad Flu Season Coming?
The U.S. could be facing severe flu outbreaks as COVID safety measures are relaxed, according to a new study.
14 Oct
Nearly Half of Breast Cancer Patients Use Pot, New Survey Finds
Nearly half of breast cancer patients use pot to relieve symptoms and many don't tell their doctors, according to researchers.
EPA Plans New Strategy Against PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) --- A new plan to limit pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.
The chemicals, called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are ...
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More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting 'Broken Heart' Syndrome
MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans diagnosed with "broken heart" syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years — with the vast majority being women, a new study finds.
The condition, which doctors call stress cardiomyopathy, appears similar to a heart attack — with symptoms such as c...
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Why Are Gulf Coast Welders Dying From Anthrax-Like Disease?
MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A common group of bacteria may be causing deadly pneumonia or anthrax-like disease among metalworkers in the southern United States, health officials report.
The bacteria, called Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), naturally occurs in soil and dust. B. cereu
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Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills for COVID-19 May Average $3,800 in 2021: Study
Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 could now face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs, according to a new report.
In 2020, most health insurance companies waived co-pays, deductibles and other cost-sharing for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, but many stopped doing that early this year, the University of Michigan researche...
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AHA News: Your Next Doctor's Prescription Might Be to Spend Time in Nature
Dr. Robert Zarr loves to write prescriptions that you don't have to take to the pharmacy.
Instead, he sends patients outside to soak in the healing powers of nature, combining the benefits of exercise with the therapeutic effects of fresh air and green space.
"Going back millions of years, we've evolved outdoors," said Zarr, a pediat...
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Fully Immunized Colin Powell Dies of COVID: Can Vaccines Protect You?
Colin Powell, the first Black person to become Secretary of State, and a statesman who helped shape U.S. foreign policy for decades, died Monday of complications from COVID-19. He was 84.
"General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from CO...
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