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Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery

Web(BOY_ANUPONG / GETTY IMAGES) By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according …

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Wendy Williams’ Family Reveals Heartbreaking Toll Of Her Health …

WebBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — When Wendy Williams’ popular talk show was canceled in 2022, the first person to reveal the news to her was her niece …

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What People Should Know About Stress, According To A Doctor

WebStress can lead to all sorts of health problems. (Grace Cary/Moment RF/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — There is no doubt that …

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The Burden Of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients

Web“The good news is we know so much more and can do so much more for people with various conditions,” said Thomas H. Lee, chief medical officer at Press …

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Multnomah County Board Confirms Rachael Banks As Director Of …

WebBy Aneesa Grant, The Portland Medium. Last week, the Multnomah Board of County Commissioners has confirmed Rachael Banks as the Director of the Health …

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With A New Covid-19 Variant On The Rise, Here’s How To Stay …

Web“The number of Covid hospitalizations is now going up pretty abruptly,” Hotez said, adding that the new JN.1 subvariant is on the rise. JN.1 is now causing about 20% …

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Top 10 States With The Healthiest Seniors

WebSmartAsset ranked all states on health metrics across the population aged 65 and older, including obesity, smoking, arthritis, mental distress, disability status and …

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Here’s How We Empower Pregnant Black Women

WebCredit: SHVETS production / Pexels by Alexa Spencer. Black pregnant women are showing up to doctors’ offices filled with anxiety — and for good reason. …

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Lack Of Education And Awareness Contributing To Steady Increase …

WebAccording to Multnomah County health officials, the County has seen a steady rise in syphilis cases since 2001. In 2010, Multnomah County reported 30 syphilis …

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For People With Sickle Cell Disease, ERs Can Mean Life …

WebBut patients and sickle cell experts said those best practices haven’t been widely adopted. A 2020 survey of nearly 250 emergency medicine providers found that …

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Black Patients Dress Up And Modify Speech To Reduce Bias

WebThere is ample evidence of racial inequality in health care. An analysis by the nonprofit Urban Institute published in 2021 found that Black patients are much more …

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Senior Care Facility Forcing Residents Out The Same Day Due To …

WebJanuary 30, 2024. In a shocking turn of events, the State has ordered the immediate closure of Mt. Hood Senior Living, a residential and memory care facility in Sandy, Oregon. …

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Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, …

WebThere are more than 80 such autoimmune diseases, affecting up to an estimated 50 million Americans, disproportionately women. Overall, the cost of treating …

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Biden Wants States To Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough …

WebBiden quickly seized on Trump’s comments, saying on Nov. 27 that “my predecessor has once again — God love him — called for cuts that could rip away …

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Hacking At UnitedHealth Unit Cripples A Swath Of The U.S. Health …

WebInitial media reports have focused on the impact on pharmacies, but techies say that’s understating the issue. The American Hospital Association says many of its …

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New Documentary Reveals Heartbreaking Details About Wendy …

WebCNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister speaks with the niece of former daytime TV star Wendy Williams, who shares details about the star's guardianship ahead of a new …

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The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas

WebAssociation Health Plans. Self-insurance. Giving workers money to buy their own individual coverage instead of offering a group plan. These are the buzzwords and, …

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FDA Expected To Approve First Crispr Gene-Editing Treatment, …

WebFor many in the sickle cell community, it’s been a long time coming. The disease predominantly affects African Americans, afflicting an estimated 1 of every 365 …

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