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Common Mistakes Vegetarian Eaters Often Make
Leaving aside the political, environmental, and ethical debates around vegetarianism, a vegetarian diet can be just as healthy as one that includes meat when it is followed…
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Over 50? A Pilates instructor recommends three core moves to help you get stronger
Keeping your core strong is important if you want to stay mobile and move with ease as you get older.
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Laptop Safety Warnings Highlight a Boy’s Net-Like Stomach Rash
A boy in England developed a lace-like rash on his stomach after resting a laptop on his bare abdomen for as long as eight hours a day, often while it was charging. The case was…
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Original Medicare Gets Support in a Tough Debate Over Cancer Treatment, Rehab, and High Costs
Thinking about Medicare coverage can already be stressful. Imagining a serious diagnosis on top of that can make the decision even more difficult.
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Florida couple seeking Medicare advice says one agent resorted to pressure tactics
A Florida couple getting ready to enroll in Medicare says a meeting with a local agent left them feeling pushed rather than guided.
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Walgreens customer says prescription suddenly appeared after she mentioned switching insurance
A woman says she had a baffling experience at Walgreens and turned to viewers for help making sense of it. Melissa (melissalomuscio) posted a TikTok saying her prescription was…
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Recognizing the warning signs of vascular disease in the legs
Changes in leg circulation are easy to miss, but they can signal vascular disease and are worth paying attention to.
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Study Finds Collaborative Opioid Pain Care Works Just as Well for Patients With Substance Use Disorder
A new secondary analysis of a large pragmatic randomized trial suggests that chronic pain patients with substance use disorder can benefit just as much from structured, team-based…
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The most changeable dementia risk isn’t diet or exercise — and almost half of cases may be delayed or prevented
You might start the morning with a crossword, eat more blueberries and walnuts, or even use a brain-training app. Those habits are not useless. But the biggest shift, according to…
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Study Points to Relief for Patients with Persistent Hip Tendon Pain
A prospective multicenter study suggests that a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided procedure using the TenJet device can substantially ease pain and improve function within six…
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How To Clean Vintage Dishes Without Damaging Them
Collecting vintage dishware is appealing for a lot of reasons. Finding a beautiful piece at a flea market or thrift store can be exciting, especially when it turns out to be one…
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