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Loneliness widespread among U.S. residents ages 50 to 80, poll shows
1 of 2 | The National Poll on Healthy Aging, published Monday in JAMA, shows that more than…
EPA bans two common solvents linked to cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (Perc), two…
Avid use of sweetened beverages increases cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
1 of 2 | Researchers found that taking in too much added sugar raises the chance of cardiac…
Anthem insurance reverses anesthesia policy change after backlash
After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said it will not enact a policy…
AI compares mammograms over time to help predict breast cancer
A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast…
New drug might help patients with tough-to-treat bladder cancers
There's new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy,…
Analysis predicts big drop in U.S. global health ranking
Americans are falling farther behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to health and life…
Study: 1 in 20 pregnant U.S. women experience emotional, physical abuse
New research shows that 1 in 20 American women suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse during pregnancy.…
Eating more fruits, veggies might help ward off colon cancer
Colon cancer is increasing at an alarming rate among young adults, but a new study says better eating habits…
Poor sleep might be hallmark of obesity-linked liver disease
Fatty liver disease may contribute to fragmented sleep patterns, robbing already sick people of good rest, a…