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World Trade Center health program resumes treatments after outcry

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The health program that treats Sept. 11 first responders has started resuming enrollment of new participants and approving treatments for ailing patients after on-again, off-again Trump administration cuts had hobbled the program for weeks, the Daily News has learned.

A Department of Health and Human Services official informed doctors and ...Read more

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In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes an institution of last resort

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POLSON, Mont. — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they’ll be locked in a basement jail cell the size of a walk-in closet.

Prisoners, some held in this isolation cell for months, have scratched initials and the phrase “love hurts” into the metal door’s brown ...Read more

Cholesterol Medication Isn't Indicated For 63-Year-Old Female

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a female who is 63 years old. My blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. I'm 98 pounds, and my heart doctor believes that I might be one of those people who produces cholesterol. My total cholesterol is 241 mg/dL, my LDL is 168 mg/dL, and my HDL is 65 mg/dL. My doctor did a calcium score, and the result was 31. Should I take ...Read more

Coffee, decaf and digestion

Your morning cup of coffee may help you mentally kickstart the day. But it can also help you get moving internally. For about a third of folks, drinking coffee, even decaf, promotes a bowel movement. (Caffeinated coffee is 23% more effective at that than decaf). And for folks who respond to coffee's gastro-effects, it starts happening about 4 ...Read more

Homeopathy for Fatigue-Related Mood Swings: Natural Remedies for Emotional Balance

• Ignatia: Ignatia, derived from the seeds of the Ignatia amara tree, is a homeopathic remedy that may help alleviate mood swings caused by fatigue and emotional stress. It can be beneficial for individuals experiencing sudden changes in mood, such as sadness, anger, or irritability.

• Nux Vomica: Nux Vomica, prepared from the seeds...Read more

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Florida has seen a rise in tuberculosis cases. What too know about avoiding infection

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MIAMI — A Broward County high school has confirmed an active case of tuberculosis, one of the deadliest, but treatable, infectious diseases in the world.

The bacterial infection, also known as TB, spreads when people breathe in the germs of an infected person. The disease usually infects the lungs, although it can also affect the brain, ...Read more

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9/11 health program hobbled by cuts despite Trump vow to restore funds

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NEW YORK — The health program that serves 9/11 first responders and survivors is still hobbled by deep cuts made by the Trump administration — despite a White House vow to quickly reverse reductions it made earlier this month — advocates, officials and lawmakers said Wednesday.

Dr. John Howard, director the World Trade Center Health ...Read more

Serious medical diagnosis? 4 financial steps to take

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As a wealth manager, I often guide clients through unexpected financial and health care challenges, including receiving a life-altering medical diagnosis.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 85% of Americans over 65 years of age have at least one chronic health condition, and 60% have at least two chronic conditions.

Receiving a ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Chewing gum may offer surprising health benefits

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Chewing gum in one form or another has been around for thousands of years. For centuries, gum consisted of the latex, called chicle, of the sapodilla tree. After World War II, a variety of waxes, plastics, and synthetic rubber mostly replaced chicle in chewing gum. Today, chewing gum is made of a few basic ingredients: a gum base, flavorings and...Read more

Why dates are on everyone’s go-to snack list.

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The delicious date, otherwise known as nature’s candy, is changing its reputation. Usually seen as solely a dessert add-in or party appetizer, it’s becoming easier and easier to find them in grocery aisles in snack form. Here’s what you need to know about the different varieties, their benefits, and how you can add them to your regular ...Read more

Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments

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It used to be that radiation therapy for prostate cancer involved weeks or months of repeat visits to a clinic for treatment. Today that’s not necessarily true. Instead of giving small doses (called fractions) per session until the full plan is completed, radiation delivery is moving toward high-dose fractions that can be given with fewer ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Treatment for a parastomal hernia

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn’s disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a stoma, and are these types of hernias common? What is the typical treatment?

ANSWER: Occasionally, the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other gastrointestinal, ...Read more

Cut Friday as an Option

Health Advice / Scott LaFee /

People who get a common surgery on a Friday have a significantly higher risk of complications, readmission to the hospital and death as compared to people who got the same types of operation on a Monday, say researchers in a new study.

It's colloquially known as the "weekend effect," alluding to everybody's -- even surgeons' -- distraction ...Read more

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Biden wanted Medicaid to pay for weight-loss drugs. Trump just said it doesn't have to

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The Trump administration this month scrapped a Biden-era proposal that would have required state Medicaid programs and allowed federal Medicare to pay for some GLP-1s for obesity treatment. Instead, state Medicaid programs will retain the choice of whether to cover the high-priced medications for their residents.

The drugs, which have ...Read more

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When hospitals ditch Medicare Advantage plans, thousands of members get to leave, too

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For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at the Baylor Scott & White Health system, whose 52 hospitals serve central and northern Texas, including Neary’s home in Dallas. But in October, his Humana Medicare Advantage plan — an alternative to government-run Medicare — warned that Baylor and the insurer were fighting over a...Read more

Two Doctors In A Row Switch To A Concierge Practice

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, my doctor (whose patient I had been for many years) decided to switch to a concierge practice. He charged $2,000 annually per patient. Neither my husband nor I chose to participate. We found a new doctor who we have been very happy with for the past two years. Now he has decided to go concierge as well.

He is ...Read more

Subtracting additives to reduce your Type 2 diabetes risk

The average American woman reads almost 16 books a year; men just under 10! And according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture survey, nearly 80% of U.S. adults read food labels before deciding whether to buy a packaged product or not.

That's a lot of information to digest -- but label reading is important because it helps you avoid ...Read more

Homeopathy for Anxiety and Stress: Natural Supplements to Find Inner Calm

• Aconite: Aconite, derived from the plant Aconitum napellus, is a homeopathic remedy that may help alleviate sudden and intense anxiety. It can be beneficial for individuals experiencing panic attacks or anxiety triggered by specific events or situations.

• Argentum Nitricum: Argentum Nitricum, prepared from silver nitrate, is a ...Read more

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DOJ pulls support for transgender Georgia prisoner

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ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Justice has pulled its support for a transgender Georgia prisoner to receive state-funded gender-affirming surgery, criticizing former President Joe Biden’s administration for what it says was favoring politics over the law.

On Friday, the DOJ withdrew its statement of interest in the prisoner’s lawsuit ...Read more

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Greater share of US losing faith in health guidance, poll says

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WASHINGTON — About 44% of U.S. adults say they expect to lose trust in government health recommendations over the next four years because of federal leadership changes, according to a poll published Tuesday from Harvard University and the de Beaumont Foundation.

Researchers asked 3,343 adults online and on the phone about their reaction to ...Read more

 

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