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Red meat, red alert: Your gut can be fueling heart attacks and strokes
Read full article: Red meat, red alert: Your gut can be fueling heart attacks and strokesHigh blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise and obesity — these are all key risk factors for heart attack and stroke. But now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found another risk factor that is just as important.
Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Read full article: Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travelEven with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly.
How watching TV before bed can impact your sleep—and tips to break the habit
Read full article: How watching TV before bed can impact your sleep—and tips to break the habitSleep is essential for overall health, with adults recommended to get at least seven hours each night. However, many fall short, and if you leave on the TV as you try to drift off, it could be impacting your sleep quality.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Read full article: Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC saysA genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States.
Experts advise setting limits on screentime for kids, consider alternatives to smartphones
Read full article: Experts advise setting limits on screentime for kids, consider alternatives to smartphonesWhether it’s a new video game, tablet or cellphone, electronics are always a popular gift for kids during the holidays.
Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortionRecent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children.
Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll findsMost Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger.
Black women and the side effect they often face from breast cancer treatment
Read full article: Black women and the side effect they often face from breast cancer treatmentWomen undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer often face many side effects. One, called neuropathy, can be extremely painful and research shows Black women are more likely to experience it.
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
Read full article: FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-freeThe Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos.
Consumer Reports sounds alarm about dangerously accessible button batteries in toys, household items
Read full article: Consumer Reports sounds alarm about dangerously accessible button batteries in toys, household itemsA recent Consumer Reports evaluation of 31 toys and household items uncovered an alarming safety risk for children from button cell and coin cell batteries.
The second-leading cause of chest pain you don’t know about
Read full article: The second-leading cause of chest pain you don’t know aboutRecently a doctor from the Cleveland Clinic chaired an international committee on the diagnosis and treatment of this disease and to raise awareness of its existence.
Consumer Reports found concerning lead levels in popular hot cocoa brands. Here’s how to enjoy a cup without worry
Read full article: Consumer Reports found concerning lead levels in popular hot cocoa brands. Here’s how to enjoy a cup without worryNothing says winter comfort like a steaming cup of hot chocolate. But you’ll want to choose your hot cocoa mix wisely after a Consumer Reports investigation found concerning levels of lead in some popular hot chocolate brands.
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Read full article: Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal actionThe battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.
Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported
Read full article: Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reportedThe World Health Organization and the Rwandan government have declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever over after no new cases were registered in recent weeks.
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
Read full article: California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1.
Northwest Jacksonville park once used as dump site for incinerated trash ashes to receive revitalization
Read full article: Northwest Jacksonville park once used as dump site for incinerated trash ashes to receive revitalizationThe city of Jacksonville is rolling out plans to clean up Lonnie C. Miller Park in Northwest Jacksonville.
How to avoid risky behavior of overindulging this holiday season
Read full article: How to avoid risky behavior of overindulging this holiday seasonMany of us know it can be easy to overindulge at holiday parties, especially when you’re catching up with family and friends, eating all kinds of delicious food, and the alcohol may be flowing freely too.
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penalty
Read full article: Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penaltyThe man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is being held without bail after a New York federal court appearance on charges including a death-eligible murder count.