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Married couples tend to share high blood pressure, study finds
Researchers found that married couples tend to share hypertension. High blood pressure was observed across couples in India, China, England and the United States in a new study published in the … more
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Not getting a COVID-19 vaccine could lead to preterm birth in pregnant women, new study shows
Researchers found a serious adverse effect on preterm birth from COVID infection during pregnancy, a risk that had plummeted to zero by fall 2022, following widespread COVID vaccination among … more
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Walking in a Vegas wonderland: What can you see in 17K steps on the Strip?
If you’re looking to add sparkle to your exercise routine and brighten your holiday spirit, try a December trek down the Las Vegas Strip. more
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Texas judge grants pregnant Dallas woman permission to get an abortion; AG Paxton threatens to charge doctor who performs it
In an emergency lawsuit, and the first since Texas banned most abortions, the Dallas woman asked to end her pregnancy because the fetus won't survive. more
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Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the COP-28 climate conference in Dubai. more
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Life as 'Your Fat Friend' with Aubrey Gordon and Jeanie Finlay
Before Aubrey Gordon was a published author and co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase, she was the anonymous blogger Your Fat Friend, writing about the lived experiences of fat people in … more
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Exercise can improve metastatic breast cancer patients' quality of life, study finds
Metastatic breast cancer patients who took part in a nine-month exercise program reported an improved quality of life and less pain and fatigue compared to patients who did not undergo the program, … more
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Sewage backup discharges into Longmeadow Brook
A sewer backup has caused the overflow to discharge into Longmeadow Brook. more
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Springfield Medicaid consultant indicted
State Attorney General Andrea Campbell has indicted a Springfield-based Medicaid consultant for stealing from elderly nursing home victims. more
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Family alleges UCHealth cut off Indigenous patient’s hair, then lied about it
The family of an Indigenous man receiving care at UCHealth alleges staff cut and disposed of their his hair -- which goes against sacred Native American practices -- and then lied about it. more
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The Point, Dec. 8, 2023: Gainesville commissioners change plan for Boltin Center
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: Commissioners approve plan for Thelma A. Boltin Center in split vote. “In a 4 to 3 … more
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Fly swatter on food wrap. Dirty bathrooms. Bugs. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel checks
Four restaurants, two hotels and a convenience store in Wichita and Haysville failed inspections. Their problems include bodily fluids soiling a bathroom, sugar contaminated by a ceiling leak and … more
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Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Immature roaches; mold in ice machine; rodent droppings in kitchen
Here's the latest batch of food safety inspection results from around the Lehigh Valley. more
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A known carcinogen caused CT man’s painful death and companies knew about it, lawsuit claims
A Connecticut man died of mesothelioma after breathing in asbestos fibers, according to a lawsuit. more
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CT nursing home gets state OK to close; facility seeking new placements for residents
“While necessary, the decision to file the petition and receiving the approval comes with a heavy heart,” said Larry Santilli, president & C.E.O. of Athena Health Care Systems. more
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Massachusetts Family Treatment Court opens in Springfield 
The Family Treatment Court launches at the Juvenile Court in Springfield, an initiative aimed at helping families with court cases where parental substance use is a factor. more
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A common parasite in cat poop could be linked to frailty in older humans, Colorado professor’s study finds
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can also be spread to humans through undercooked meat more
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Officials Find Encouraging Surge in Life Expectancy Among Black Americans
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) – The latest findings on life expectancy in the United States from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) underscored a noteworthy upswing for the … more
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An end to breast cancer? California company develops groundbreaking vaccine with promising future
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever … more
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What does weight-inclusive health care mean?
Weight-inclusive health care seeks to help patient attain better health without requiring weight loss. It includes eating for overall well-being rather than for the number of calories. It may also … more
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