How to protect yourself from poor air quality
(By Liz Baker, Life Kit for NPR) Hundreds of wildfires are burning right now in Canada, and the wind has
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Health Care - General
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on May 30, 2023 When COVID-19 hit, Americans watched the news in horror as the
Read MoreElectrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and
Read MoreDenials of Health Insurance Claims Are Rising — And Getting Weirder
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience:
Read More70% of people feel US healthcare system fails to meet their needs: Report
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s hospital Review ) A survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults found more than 70
Read MoreThe healthiest states for seniors in 2023, per UnitedHealth Group
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Utah is the healthiest state in the nation for older adults in
Read More‘One step closer’ to diagnosing Parkinson’s before symptoms appear: Study
(By Bari Faye Dean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A newly discovered test for Parkinson’s disease shows promise in diagnosing
Read MoreThe Rate of Older Californians Dying of Malnutrition Has Accelerated
(By Phillip Reese for KFF Health News) A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong
Read MoreDoctor Shortages Distress Rural America, Where Few Residency Programs Exist
(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) ELKO, Nev. — Anger, devastation, and concern for her patients washed over
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