Health
Video: What are gallstones?
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, called bile, in your gallbladder. They range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.
May 6, 2024
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Unfavorable social factors may raise heart disease risk factors in Asian American adults
Having more unfavorable social determinants of health, such as being unemployed, uninsured or not having education beyond high school, was associated with an increased likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Poor diet and lack of exercise: Survey reveals Americans unaware of colon cancer risk factors
In a time of inactive workdays and rising obesity rates in America, most people don't know that what they eat, drink and how much they move can impact their risk for colorectal cancer, a highly preventable form of cancer ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: What Black men need to know about prostate cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of the leading causes of cancer death among all men. However, Black men are disproportionately hit hard by the disease. One in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind 'functional' foods
We've all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that?
Aug 11, 2023
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Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates
Excessive drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease deaths so much that the condition killed more Californians than car accidents or breast cancer, a KFF Health News analysis has found.
Jul 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer
For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Menopause: Ensuring a tranquil transition
The average age for menopause in the U.S. is 51. For some women, menopause can be challenging, but a greater understanding of the symptoms and treatments can help smooth this natural transition.
May 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Four in five Americans would change diets to improve mental health, but rate other life factors as more impactful
Nutrition and mental health are linked, and studies on mental wellness and the gut biome, the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, among other topics, have been garnering more attention in recent years. Americans are picking ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S.
Apr 11, 2023
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