Apple Health Study Finds Playing Pickleball Beneficial to Players’ Health An Apple Health study has revealed the health benefits of playing pickleball. The study compared the benefits of playing pickleball and tennis across different age groups. The report is based on the Apple Heart and Movement Study, which was launched in 2019 with a focus […]
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California Becomes First State to Ban Four Harmful Food Additives Linked to Health Issues In a groundbreaking move, California has become the first state to ban four potentially dangerous food and drink additives. The ban comes as a measure to boost food safety and protect consumers from the health risks associated with these compounds. Many […]
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COVID-19 Medication Paxlovid’s Price Expected to Rise in 2024 In a recent development, Paxlovid, a crucial medication for COVID-19, is projected to see a significant increase in price as the US transitions out of the pandemic’s emergency phase. This has raised concerns about accessibility, with healthcare professionals worried about the impact on patients. Similar to […]
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Defining Brain Death: Medical Groups Set New Guideline to Standardize Evaluation (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Patients rest in a hallway in the overloaded Emergency Room area at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on January 27, 2021, in Apple Valley, California. The new brain death guidelines for adults and children become the first update on the […]
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Title: Medicare Lifts Lifetime Limit on PET Scans, Expanding Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Options Subtitle: CMS Policy Change Removes Barriers to Accessible Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tools By Pierre Herubel Image: [Insert Image Description] The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have made an important policy change to remove the lifetime limit on amyloid positron emission tomography […]
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Gaza’s Water Crisis Endangers Public Health and Sanitation Amid Israel-Hamas War The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has sparked a water crisis in Gaza, raising concerns about public health and sanitation. According to Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinians, the potable water supply in Gaza is rapidly depleting. Lazzarini described the situation […]
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