Category: wellness
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The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths
wellness July 21, 2023

The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths

Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been ... more

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The abuse of fast food already causes more cirrhosis than alcohol The abuse of fast food already causes more cirrhosis than alcohol
wellness March 13, 2023

The abuse of fast food already causes more cirrhosis than alcohol

The abuse of fast food intake, together with other unhealthy habits such ... more

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Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic
COVID February 21, 2023

Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic

The pandemic took a harsh toll on the U.S. teen girls' mental ... more

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Susana Marroquin: “My parents struggle & my own life taught me never to give up” Susana Marroquin: “My parents struggle & my own life taught me never to give up”
Community September 26, 2023

Susana Marroquin: “My parents struggle & my own life taught me never to give up”

A memory of her high school graduation came to mind. While all ... more

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Study finds deficient medical attention in addictions Study finds deficient medical attention in addictions
wellness August 16, 2023

Study finds deficient medical attention in addictions

Federal researchers this month found that in 2021, only about 20 percent ... more

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Stress impacts your skin in many ways. Can you do something to fix it? Stress impacts your skin in many ways. Can you do something to fix it?
wellness March 17, 2023

Stress impacts your skin in many ways. Can you do something to fix it?

Are you stressed out? Your skin can show it. Studies show that ... more

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Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US
Health November 29, 2022

Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US

As global maternal mortality declines, the U.S. is the only developed country ... more

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Snak or junk food? Americans are bombarded with new products Snak or junk food? Americans are bombarded with new products
Food March 22, 2023

Snak or junk food? Americans are bombarded with new products

Miniature Twinkies, Cocoa Puffs popcorn, Dr Pepper-flavored cotton candy: Food manufacturers know ... more

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Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
wellness January 17, 2023

Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms

If you sit at your computer all day and then lounge on ... more

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Silencing Food Noise: How Powerful Ozempic and Wegovy Medications Are Transforming Lives Silencing Food Noise: How Powerful Ozempic and Wegovy Medications Are Transforming Lives
wellness June 24, 2023

Silencing Food Noise: How Powerful Ozempic and Wegovy Medications Are Transforming Lives

Dr. Andrew Kraftson, a clinical associate professor at Michigan Medicine, said that ... more

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Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin
Healthcare January 11, 2023

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin

Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on ... more

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Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana
economy April 11, 2024

Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, ... more

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Report reveals increase in tobacco consumption among teenagers Report reveals increase in tobacco consumption among teenagers
wellness November 29, 2022

Report reveals increase in tobacco consumption among teenagers

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... more

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Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines
Health July 18, 2023

Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines

The Facts: According to the CDC, approximately 44.8% of Latino adults live with ... more

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Really…? In-N-Out, the 2nd-healthiest cheeseburger in America Really…? In-N-Out, the 2nd-healthiest cheeseburger in America
wellness March 3, 2023

Really…? In-N-Out, the 2nd-healthiest cheeseburger in America

If you want to get a "healthy" cheeseburger, you may not have ... more

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Rainbow Fentanyl, the New Enemy in the US Rainbow Fentanyl, the New Enemy in the US
crime May 23, 2023

Rainbow Fentanyl, the New Enemy in the US

In mid-September, a 15-year-old girl died in a bathroom at her high ... more

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PRIME Drink Faces Negative FDA Probe: Energy Drink Has the Caffeine of 6 Coke Cans PRIME Drink Faces Negative FDA Probe: Energy Drink Has the Caffeine of 6 Coke Cans
wellness July 10, 2023

PRIME Drink Faces Negative FDA Probe: Energy Drink Has the Caffeine of 6 Coke Cans

An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is ... more

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Overdoses increase in Latinos and FDA urges to develop medications to attack this phenomenon Overdoses increase in Latinos and FDA urges to develop medications to attack this phenomenon
wellness October 5, 2023

Overdoses increase in Latinos and FDA urges to develop medications to attack this phenomenon

Overdose deaths among Latinos have nearly tripled since 2011, according to a ... more

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Our skin reflects what we eat Our skin reflects what we eat
wellness October 10, 2023

Our skin reflects what we eat

Our skin reflects what we eat ? If you've ever looked in ... more

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One in five Hispanic men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer One in five Hispanic men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
wellness March 3, 2023

One in five Hispanic men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer

Prostate cancer has the lousy reputation it deserves. Second only to skin ... more