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Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes
When lead-based paint blisters and cracks, lead dust may be released in the air. Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images PlusLead...
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes a caregiver tax credit − an idea many Americans support
As the population of older adults in the U.S. grows, more people need care. seb_ra/via Getty ImagesPeople caring for elderly...
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Hispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition
Class, gender and religion influenced health care in early modern Spain and Latin America. Diego Velázquez/The National Gallery, CC BY-NCMany...
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Recent headlines have highlighted debates among federal parties over the proposal to extend Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to people...
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Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight
While that 'extra' hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs. Anna Blazhuk/Moment...
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The tools in a medieval Japanese healer’s toolkit: from fortunetelling and exorcism to herbal medicines
An 'onmyoji,' an expert on yin and yang, performs divination with counting rods in an Edo-period illustration. Kyoto University Library/Wikimedia“The...
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Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious − a high-altitude medicine physician explains how to safely prepare
Altitude sickness is rare at elevations of less than 8,200 feet but becomes much more common at higher altitudes. Maya...
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Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases – and one of the most easily preventable
Young children, pregnant people and the immunocompromised are among the most vulnerable to measles. CHBD/E+ via Getty Images“You don’t count...
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COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep ‘testing the tests,’ and they pass
Rapid tests are inexpensive, easy to use and give fast results, usually within 10 to 15 minutes. Violeta Stoimenova/E+ via...
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Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia
Lack of sleep, or poor quality sleep, is one of the risk factors for developing Alzheimer's disease. Fortunately, there are...
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