A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency among users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), scientists from the University of Sharjah report in a […]
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Stark health disparities exist across the United States. Life expectancy is lower than in other wealthy countries—and declining. The richest American men live 15 years longer than their poorest counterparts. The richest American women live […]
Medicare-certified home health agencies, which are key to allowing older adults to age in place, are increasingly going through ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce, and quality of care, according to a […]
Remote medical interpreting (RMI) may be hindering health care communication rather than helping it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska will soon decide whether workers in those states should be entitled to paid sick leave.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable Care Act began allowing […]
Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even evaporation when we breathe.This article was originally […]
As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent during this time […]
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