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Living Better: How Americans can take back their health

WEBLiving Better: What it takes to get healthy in America. Good health depends on more than daily exercise and a healthy diet. Access to safe housing, good schools …

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Public Health : Shots

WEBPublic Health : Shots - Health News When the neighborhood, town or nation is the patient, we're on the case. Find out about health in the community and around the …

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

WEB9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard : Shots - Health News Last year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are nine …

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In 'Good Energy,' a doctor lays out how to measure and boost …

WEBIn her new book, Good Energy, Means lays out her thesis for what is wrong in U.S. health care and how patients can take their health into their own hands. She and …

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How Will Health Care In The U.S. Change After The Pandemic

WEBDr. Shantanu Nundy, for one, is optimistic about the future of health care in the U.S.He is a primary care physician practicing just outside Washington, D.C., and the …

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LGBTQ+ women face high rates of trauma, other mental health …

WEBA new report finds that LGBTQ+ women in the U.S. experience high rates of trauma, mental illness, and other health conditions. And they're less likely to seek …

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Report: Access to mental health treatment is poor in the U.S.

WEBAmericans with mental health conditions often can't get treatment, a new report finds. Roughly two-thirds of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition …

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To manage your stress, master these 8 skills : Shots

WEB1. Positive events. We tend to fixate on the negative. So, try this: Switch your focus to something good today. It could be a beautiful sky, a delicious bite of fresh …

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Immigrants without legal status get public health insurance in …

WEBMore than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add …

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Research shows U.S. children of color get worse health care

WEBResearch shows U.S. children of color get worse health care across the board New research finds that from neonatal care — to primary care — to emergency …

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250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide …

WEBPublic health officials have celebrated the decline in deaths, but also note that fatal overdoses remain high. Some demographic groups — including Black men, older …

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A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings

WEBYour blood pressure reading could be off if your arm position is wrong : Shots - Health News Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of …

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The Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans' Health Is Widening

WEBIncome inequality in the U.S. has grown over the past several decades. And as the gap between rich and poor yawns, so does the gap in their health, according to a …

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With Roots In Civil Rights Era, Community Health Clinics Fight

WEBDelta Health Center, in rural northwest Mississippi, was founded in the 1960s and is one of the country's first community health centers. Delta's leaders say …

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Harris proposes a new Medicare benefit to cover home care costs : …

WEBHarris is using ABC’s The View – a popular daytime television talk show — to unveil a new pledge squarely aimed at women who take care of aging parents as well …

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States sue Tiktok over child safety and mental health concerns : NPR

WEBLawsuits filed by more than a dozen state attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.

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New Jersey's Anti-Discrimination Law Is 'Just A Tool' To Protect …

WEBBut it can be a first step, says transgender activist Barbra Casbar Siperstein. She pushed hard to expand New Jersey's anti-discrimination law 10 years ago. "A law …

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High School Production Of 'Alien' Grows Stronger With Help From

WEBA high school in northern New Jersey staged a version of the movie Alien and got the blessing of film director Ridley Scott. Now there's a revival with a bigger …

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