Category: Health News
Alzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory.
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CDC Tracks Only a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
The CDC mostly stopped tracking COVID-19 in vaccinated people, also known as breakthrough cases, unless the illness led to hospitalization or death.
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Surprise Legislation Targets Surprise Medical Bills
Patients will now be protected against unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers,...
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Rural Black Women Turn to Each Other, Mutual Aid and Activism to Survive COVID-19
Systemic racism and poverty have left rural Black women at high risk for COVID-19 so they...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Here’s What You Should Know
In 2017, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution that designated September as Polycystic...
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13 Risks You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
Chadwick Boseman’s death has drawn attention to colon and rectal cancer. The 43-year-old...
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
Inequality leads to black Americans getting COVID-19 at an alarming and disproportionate rate.
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COVID19 Infects Blacks at Higher Rates, Early Data Shows
The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city’s black community and erupted. Milwaukee is one of the few places tracking the racial breakdown of infections, offering a glimpse at the disproportionate destruction COVID-19 is inflicting on black communities nationwide.
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Boosting Your Immune System: What Works, What Doesn’t
Boost your immune system to fight coronavirus and other health problems.
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Coronavirus: How to Prevent Infection and Prepare for What May Come Next
As the coronavirus epidemic spreads across the United States, experts say preparation over panic...
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9 Ways to Get More Sleep and Protect Your Heart
Your risk of heart attack is lower if your bedtime is consistent and sufficient. However, if you...
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Race, Income in Neighborhoods Tied to Cardiac Arrest Survival
Black community residents have lower rates of survival after heart attacks. Increasing CPR training and other resources may help.
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.
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