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Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report
The Surgeon General's report links alcohol to 100,000 cancer cases every year. Lord Henri Voton/E+ via Getty ImagesMany people use...
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With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications – new research
New research suggests that in some states, medicinal cannabis use could be leading to a reduction in the use of...
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The LA County Wildfires & the Trauma of Sudden Displacement
Climate crises are ravaging the nation, causing and amplifying severe health challenges. The Los Angeles County area is amid the...
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Smoke from several wind-driven wildfires spread through large parts of the Los Angeles area in early January 2025. AP Photo/Ethan...
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Social Determinants and Lupus Care in the Black Community
When it comes to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and social determinants of health (SDoH), it’s clear that these issues go...
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Access to care: 5 principles for action on primary health-care teams
All patients should have access to a primary care team with a minimum composition of a family physician and/or nurse...
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Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
Research into how to quit vaping is still in its infancy. Massimiliano Finzi/Moment via Getty ImagesLots of people who vape...
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