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Vaccine-skeptical mothers say bad health care experiences made them distrust the medical system
Vaccine skepticism, and the broader medical mistrust and far-reaching anxieties it reflects, is not just a fringe position in the 21st century.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy
Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect Wednesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the policy makes New York the first state in the country to offer paid leave for prenatal care. All pregnant workers in the private sector are eligible for the paid time off.
1 min read - HealthNBC News
Diet and exercise strategies that may lower your 'biological age'
New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier or exercise more might have the added benefit of helping to reduce one's “biological age,” some recent research suggests.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Get a Dry January buddy, eat black-eyed peas and try a polar bear plunge — plus 10 more health hacks to kick the new year off
The truth about Blue Monday, which produce is best right now and how to celebrate Lunar New Year.
8 min read - USAssociated Press
Pope calls for commitment to protect life as he doubles down on abortion in New Year's Day message
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death. Francis, 88, celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday that was dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus. “I ask for a firm commitment to respect the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, so that each person may cherish his or her own life and all may look with ho
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
Dead family, lost friends: How the coronavirus changed one small town
The coronavirus pandemic reshaped how Americans live and work, weakened community bonds and sparked new mistrust of government.
8 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Walk into 2025 with these tips to make your walks more effective, efficient
The study, published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, found that climbing five flights of stairs per day -- or around 50 steps -- lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease by over 20%. In addition, the study found that climbing stairs more times throughout the day was generally more beneficial than climbing stairs fewer times throughout the day. "If you choose one flight of stairs, you go up it two to three times a day," said ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton, an emergen
3 min read - TechnologyGood Morning America
How to make a vision board that will help you reach your goals in the new year, according to a neurologist
Goal-setting is top of mind when the new year rolls around, and vision boards are an increasingly popular tool for clarifying those goals and providing a boost of inspiration. Although vision boards often come up in more mystical conversations around manifestation or the law of attraction, it turns out there is real science to back them up -- if you use them correctly. A vision board is a virtual or brick-and-mortar collage of images that represent your goals.
4 min read - HealthABC News
Up to 5 house cats sick after bird flu found in 2nd raw pet food brand: Health officials
A second brand of raw pet food sold in farmers markets in California has been found to contain bird flu, according to Los Angeles County health officials. One house cats was has been confirmed positive with the virus, and the four cats living in the same house are presumed to be sick, as well. Last week health officials alerted consumers about a separate brand of raw pet food linked to the death of a cat in Oregon.
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
What virus is going around? The flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV
The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, stomach flu and COVID-19.
5 min read - USNBC News
'It doesn't make sense': Why millions of children have lost their health insurance
Medicaid paperwork issues caused by the unwinding process have left families scrambling to get care for children with chronic conditions.
9 min read - HealthNBC News
Why norovirus is so hard to kill: Here's how to protect yourself from 'the perfect pathogen'
Norovirus, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” — because it causes both vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise across the nation, even as seasonal flu is taking off and walking pneumonia rages on.
4 min read - USNBC News
10 people injured after toy display falls at New Year's Eve event in Massachusetts arcade
Ten people were injured when a toy display fell onto a crowd during a New Year’s Eve event in Massachusetts, fire officials said.
1 min read - HealthCBS News
Here's what to know about Medicare's new $2,000 prescription drug cap
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
5 min read - SportsGood Morning America
Setting New Year's resolutions? Turn them into a goal bingo board
As the New Year begins and resolutions are set, a creative approach to setting goals for the year ahead is going viral online. The approach involves turning your resolutions into a bingo card, with each goal written into a square. When you achieve a goal, you mark it with an "X" and try to get multiple bingos throughout the year.
2 min read - HealthABC News
FDA begins testing aged raw cow's milk cheese samples nationwide for bird flu
Federal health officials have begun collecting samples of aged raw cow's milk cheese across the U.S. to test for bird flu, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Sample collection started at the end of this month and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025, the FDA said Monday. It comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a federal order earlier this month that raw milk samples nationwide would be collected and shared with the agency to be tested for bird flu.
3 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Jimmy Carter leaves behind a global public health work legacy
As world leaders mourn the death of former President Jimmy Carter and remark on his political and policy legacy, doctors are remembering his efforts to prevent disease, and his legacy in furthering global public health. The 39th president spent five decades working to eradicate a parasitic disease, helped organize a major-drug donation program, and made advancements addressing the mental health crisis in the U.S. Dr. Julie Jacobson, currently a managing partner of the nonprofit Bridges to Deve
6 min read - BusinessReuters
Drugmakers to raise US prices on over 250 medicines starting Jan. 1
Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 250 branded medications including Pfizer COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer cell therapies and vaccines from France's Sanofi at the start of 2025, according to data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. Nearly all of the drug price increases are below 10% - most well below. The median price increase of the drugs being hiked Jan. 1 is 4.5%, which is in line with the median for all price increases last year.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Eat pistachios, use a weighted backpack, sleep in on the weekends plus 14 more health tips that we learned and loved this year
This year was full of great health tips. Here's the wellness advice we're taking with us into 2025.
11 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Dozens of United Airlines employees got sick after eating a Christmas meal provided by the airline
There were 492 meals served to flight attendants on Christmas Day in Denver International Airport. 24 people reported becoming sick afterward.
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