Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

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Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

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Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

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Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

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Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

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Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

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As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

Updated on:March 14,2024 11

Canada unveils framework for universal drug plan

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanada on Thursday unveiled a framework for a universal drug plan that, once fully implemented, would mark the biggest expansion of its publicly funded health care sy

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Canada unveils framework for universal drug plan

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanada on Thursday unveiled a framework for a universal drug plan that, once fully implemented, would mark the biggest expansion of its publicly funded health care sy

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

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Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

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Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: Here's how to avoid it

by Jacobo García Queiruga and Belen Sabucedo Villamarín,The ConversationThe relationship between hours of screen use and dry eye symptoms. The graph compares symptoms from 6 hours (left), 6 to 8

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: Here's how to avoid it

by Jacobo García Queiruga and Belen Sabucedo Villamarín,The ConversationThe relationship between hours of screen use and dry eye symptoms. The graph compares symptoms from 6 hours (left), 6 to 8

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

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Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

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Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on: March 27,2024 13

Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on:March 27,2024 13

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

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Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

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TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings

by Julie PACORELExperts in mental health have warned about the harm of the latest TikTok trend 'Sephora Kids'Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen g

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TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings

by Julie PACORELExperts in mental health have warned about the harm of the latest TikTok trend 'Sephora Kids'Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen g

Updated on:March 15,2024 19

Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

Updated on: March 16,2024 12

Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

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