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Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year in historic increase Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 1:05 pm
The cost-of living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 extra a month beginning in January, according to ...
cleveland.com

Dear Doctor: What is involved in a complete skin cancer exam? Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 1:04 pm
As a result, I see a dermatologist twice a year to identify and prevent the spread of skin cancer and ...
oregonlive.com

Social Security recipients will get the largest cost-of-living-adjustment in 40 years in 2023 Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 1:02 pm
Some good news for seniors and others who receive Social Security payments: Next year's cost-of-living-adjustment will be 8.7%, the largest boost ...
msn.com

Forget Wordle. Here are 5 secrets to living better, longer. Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:56 pm
An increased health span can benefit not only you, but your loved ones as well. Here are five ways that ...
bostonglobe.com

Kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, U.S. health panel recommends Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:45 pm
Earlier this week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that primary care doctors screen all children ages 8 to 18 ...
cnbc.com

Social Security benefits see highest jump in 40 years. Here's what to expect Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:41 pm
The change means that inflation no longer drains value from Social Security benefits, the administration says. The SSA uses the ...
miamiherald.com

As states ban abortions, more people may turn to self-managed abortion care - with more legal challenges to come Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:30 pm
With 13 states fully banning most abortions, experts say new legal battles are likely to arise over abortions that occur without ...
pbs.org

Male Birth Control Is in Development, but Barriers Still Stand in the Way Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:23 pm
A scientist who has been developing male birth control since the 1970s says safe, reversible and affordable options are possible
scientificamerican.com

A US importer and Indian producer are under scrutiny for kidney deaths in the Gambia Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:20 pm
Police in the Gambia named a US company in its first report investigating dozens of child deaths linked to paracetamol ...
sports.yahoo.com

Florida surgeon general's COVID vaccine 'study' is politics dressed up as science | Editorial Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:12 pm
Dr. Joseph Ladapo seems intent on carrying out the governors anti-vax agenda, even after more than 81,000 Floridians have died, the ...
miamiherald.com

A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:06 pm
Karen Nix was working at Tulane Medical Center, monitoring the vitals of patients, when the levees failed and Hurricane Katrina ...
msn.com

CVS Health CEO outlines plan to touch the 'entire spectrum' of health care Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:04 pm
"What we did in the pandemic to vaccinate America has really allowed us as a company to earn the right ...
bizjournals.com

All Star Healthcare Solutions Earns Top Spot in Modern Healthcare's Largest Physician Staffing Companies Ranking Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:03 pm
All Star Healthcare Solutions, a full-service healthcare staffing firm specializing in locum tenens and direct-hire opportunities for physicians and advanced ...
yahoo.com

Surge of respiratory syncytial virus among children Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:02 pm
Hospitals across the country are seeing a surge in pediatric patients with respiratory illnesses, like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). CBS ...
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Eating at This Time of Day May Increase Your Risk of Obesity, New Study Says Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:01 pm
Being obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, is linked with an increased likelihood of ...
yahoo.com

'Medical care right where you are': L.A. County launches mobile clinics as big as semis Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:00 pm
The Department of Health Services launched a system of rolling clinics, expanding the care that clinicians can immediately offer to ...
latimes.com

8 Inflammatory Foods To Avoid If You Have Arthritis, According To MDs Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:00 pm
While there is no cure for arthritis, the 24 percent of adults in the United States who experience the condition do ...
womenshealthmag.com

Saturday's Baltimore Running Festival is expecting more than 11,000 runners. Here are three with inspiring stories. Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:00 pm
Daniel Chaplin of Alabama, Larry Hountz of Baltimore and Eileen Levitt Columbia are just three of more than 11,000 participants at ...
baltimoresun.com

New Alberta, Canada, Premier Claims Unvaccinated Are 'The Most Discriminated Against Group' Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 11:54 am
Danielle Smith made such claims after becoming the new Premier of Alberta, the fourth largest province in Canada. Here's the ...
forbes.com

Lifetime of Stress Tied to Big Rise in Cancer Risk Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 11:44 am
Over time, men and women under chronic stress face a significantly higher risk that they will die as a result ...
stltoday.com