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It’s commonly believed that as people get older their eyesight inevitably gets worse. This is technically true, but a healthy lifestyle can significantly delay the development of eye health...
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Becoming a pharmacist takes a significant amount of invested time and money. It takes between six and eight years of studies , and typically requires more than $40,000 a year to obtain a doctorate in...
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Many times people who receive a diagnosis — whether it’s for a mild condition or a serious disease – ask for a second opinion. In some cases that second opinion can come from a different kind...
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The United States faces a chronic blood shortage. While about 37% of the population is eligible to donate blood, only less than 10% do. The Red Cross periodically issues urgent calls for blood...
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In a new report on antibiotic-resistant germs, the CDC highlights the rising levels of risk and what we must do to control the risk of spreading these germs.
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More people die every year from poor diet than from smoking, yet medical schools spend little time educating future doctors about nutrition.
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In the United States, a career in dentistry is both high-paying and secure. The median annual salary for dentists is $156,240 — more than quadruple the median salary across all professions of...
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There were more than 24 million overnight hospital stays in the United States in 2017 alone. While the likelihood of a full and speedy recovery following treatment varies depending on the nature of...
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Hospitals of today are places of hope and innovation. They are a far cry from the institutions of the early 20th century, where conditions were unsanitary and the patients were mostly poor....
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Between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of American children and teens aged 3 to 17 who were diagnosed with developmental disabilities rose almost 2 percentage points, to almost 18% from just over 16%,...
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As the current pack of Democratic candidates has several candidates who are over 70 years old, and President Donald Trump is 73, some experts have addressed the question of how old is too old to be...
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“Superfoods” is a term used to describe foods that are high in nutrients and, most of the time, low in calories. Such foods provide many healthy nutrients – such as vitamins and minerals —...
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A popular pain-killer, generally considered safe and effective, can turn toxic and even deadly if it’s overused — a concern amplified by a study of the possible deadly effects of the drug...
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A shopping cart full of fancy foods can really put a dent in one’s budget. There’s no denying that some super healthy foods are also super pricey. But there’s also no denying that grocery...
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