Highly Rated Diets to Support Heart Health

(Family Features) Eating healthy is an important goal for people looking to maintain or improve their physical health, particularly as it relates to the heart.

Sickle Cell Disease: More Than Just Growing Pains

(NAPSI)—It’s what every parent wishes they could do for their child: solve the …
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Gear Up for Respiratory Virus Season

(NAPSI)—Here’s news to help you breathe easier: Although respiratory virus season is upon us, you can protect yourself and …
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Quiz: Could hereditary cancer run in your family?

(BPT) - People go to great lengths to decrease their cancer risk. Many of us wear sunscreen, avoid processed foods, go for regular …
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Nonprofit Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with $25 Million in Research Grants in its 25th Year

(BPT) - Since 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has been a major contributor to the funding of research and program grants. Hyundai Hope on Wheels Board Member Kevin Reilly has more.

From parchment to pixels: A brief history of medical records

Using research from the National Institutes of Health and other sources, DocBuddy documented five major shifts in the history of medical records.

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How the demographics of organ donors differ by state

Canva Scientists and physicians have been experimenting with organ transplantation for centuries, with the first successful …
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Making the Connection Between AFib and Stroke

(Family Features) For many people, the heart naturally contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. However, those living with …
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HPV vaccination is cancer prevention for your kids

(Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH, LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service) - As a board-certified infectious disease pediatrician, I talk to parents …
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The Power of Self-Advocacy in Pompe Disease

(BPT) - When Amy was trying to get back in shape after giving birth to her second child, she noticed lower back pain and core weakness …
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The US offers more organ-donor surgeries than ever, but more work is needed to improve organ transplants

David Tadevosian // Shutterstock Few things are as precious as a heart existing outside the body, in transit to another person who …
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How To Succeed in Your Mesothelioma Lawsuit

(NewsUSA) - Any cancer diagnosis can be scary, confusing, and overwhelming. Mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the thin layer of tissue surrounding the lungs, chest wall, and abdomen (known as the …

Five Misconceptions About Enlarged Prostate

(BPT) - Enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition in which the prostate grows and presses on the urethra. This can obstruct the flow of urine and can disrupt …

Ready to Take Charge of Your High Cholesterol? Here’s What You Can Do

(BPT) - “I have a plan.” When Linda walked into her cardiologist’s office in 2022, she felt confident. This visit felt different—empowering, even. The retired nurse had been …

Don’t let pneumococcal pneumonia stand in your way this fall

(BPT) - There are so many things to enjoy in the fall — from the colorful leaves and pleasant chill in the air, to warm drinks and delicious treats. Many people enjoy annual fall traditions, …

Manage Your Family's Year-Round Health

(Family Features) Routine preventive care, including vaccine administration, can take place at various points throughout the year and is not limited to a single season.

Moving to a new beat: How one dancer found hope after a rare disease diagnosis

(BPT) - For dancers, their body is their instrument. This is certainly true for Hannah, a young dancer who has always loved the performing arts and expressing herself through movement and music."My …

What You Need to Know About Hepatitis C This Recovery Month

(BPT) - Hepatitis C (HCV) is often referred to as the ‘silent disease’ due to silent symptoms that may not appear until …
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Ever Heard of PBC? 5 Reasons to Pay Attention to This Rare But Serious Liver Disease

(BPT) - Sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease that causes the body to …
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Searching for alternative treatment options? Learn more about the possibilities of biosimilars

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - If you have a chronic illness being treated by prescription …
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How people living with paralysis can prepare for 5 common natural disasters

(BPT) - From record-breaking blizzards in upstate New York and devastating wildfires in California to powerful hurricanes off the …
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Atrial Fibrillation: One Woman’s Journey on Managing Diagnosis and Treatment

(BPT) - A few years ago, Kathy F. was at lunch when her heart suddenly began to race.Her immediate thought: “I had too much …
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