Bypassing doctors and getting health care from online services? Most older adults aren't buying it

by Dennis ThompsonOnline-only health care services have become a trendy way for people to receive low-cost medical attention.These websites don't require a referral orhealth insurancea

Updated on: March 18,2024 10

Bypassing doctors and getting health care from online services? Most older adults aren't buying it

by Dennis ThompsonOnline-only health care services have become a trendy way for people to receive low-cost medical attention.These websites don't require a referral orhealth insurancea

Updated on:March 18,2024 10

Do you need to see a doctor for that rash?

by Robin FosterWhen should you worry about a rash? Rashes may look alike, but while over-the-counter medications can treat some rashes, others can signal a more serious condition, the American Academy

Updated on: March 18,2024 13

Do you need to see a doctor for that rash?

by Robin FosterWhen should you worry about a rash? Rashes may look alike, but while over-the-counter medications can treat some rashes, others can signal a more serious condition, the American Academy

Updated on:March 18,2024 13

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on: March 18,2024 12

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on:March 18,2024 12

Food or medicine? Stark choice for sick Argentines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn pharmacies in crisis-riddled Argentina, people look at the prices on medicine containers, then put them down again.Even prescription antibiotics and chronic treatm

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Food or medicine? Stark choice for sick Argentines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn pharmacies in crisis-riddled Argentina, people look at the prices on medicine containers, then put them down again.Even prescription antibiotics and chronic treatm

Updated on:March 18,2024 11

How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue

by Michael Precker,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your New Year's resolution was to cut down on salt and sugar in your diet, you may have an unexpected ally: y

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How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue

by Michael Precker,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your New Year's resolution was to cut down on salt and sugar in your diet, you may have an unexpected ally: y

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

How addicted are you to your phone? America by the numbers

by Hunter Boyce, Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four h

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How addicted are you to your phone? America by the numbers

by Hunter Boyce, Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four h

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Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

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Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

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What happens to teeth as you age? And how can you extend the life of your smile?

by Arosha Weerakoon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthy smilehelps uslive long, well and happy lives. But justlike our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-

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What happens to teeth as you age? And how can you extend the life of your smile?

by Arosha Weerakoon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA healthy smilehelps uslive long, well and happy lives. But justlike our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-

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Using an activity tracker to achieve your exercise goals? Where it can help, where it probably won't

by Corneel Vandelanotte,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's that time of year when many people are getting started on their resolutions for the year ahead. Doing more physi

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Using an activity tracker to achieve your exercise goals? Where it can help, where it probably won't

by Corneel Vandelanotte,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's that time of year when many people are getting started on their resolutions for the year ahead. Doing more physi

Updated on:March 18,2024 13

Five dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn't try at home

by Arosha Weerakoon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of T

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Five dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn't try at home

by Arosha Weerakoon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of T

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How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

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How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

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Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on: March 18,2024 18

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on:March 18,2024 18