Health

Psychic health is at a low point in the U.S., even as more people seek out treatment. From 2019 to 2022, use of psychic health care services increased 38.8% among about 7 million adults with private health insurance. Spending on such services also jumped — by 53.7% — during that time, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.…
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Excess mortality in EU countries is still high even a year after the unofficial end of the pandemic. The countries with the highest rates of unexplained deaths are the same countries that have mass-vaccinated their populations, but no decision has been made to investigate the causes. Although vaccination against covid has stopped across…
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Here are some useful tips to keep mosquitoes at bay: Use mosquito nets Invest in a good-quality, super-fine mesh, machine-washable, lightweight mosquito net that you can hang to surround your bed at night or bring with you on your outdoor adventures. Some designs have an opening that overlaps to close so you don't need to crawl…
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Spices are often added to dishes to give them amazing flavours, but a new report has revealed that herbs and spices from some major brands contain heavy metals that can cause health issues. The American nonprofit Consumer Reports (CR) first disclosed this in November 2021, after it tested 126 individual spice products. Spices from…
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Growing plants with medicinal and health benefits in your home garden ensures that you can harvest them to make homemade remedies like tonics and syrups. Below are 12 plants with many medicinal uses that you can find in the wild or grow in your home garden. Even if the climate conditions may not allow you to plant some of them, at…
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Being overweight or obese during early adulthood – between the ages of 18 and 40 – could be linked with up to 18 cancers, according to researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The researchers noted their findings in a cohort study of 2.6 million adults published in the Nature Communications, adding…
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The future of cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment will not be found in your medicine cabinet, rather in your kitchen cupboard or in your back yard growing on a tree. Pomegranate Found To Prevent Coronary Artery Disease Progression A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis confirms that pomegranate extract may…
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By the year 2030, it may finally be possible for humans to grow a third set of teeth as opposed to just the two sets we get now, according to researchers out of Japan. A groundbreaking new medicine that is slated for human clinical trials in July 2024 has already been shown in prior animal experiments to prompt the growth of…
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Multiple studies have shown that lifestyle modifications, including specific nutrients and foods in your diet, can help protect your lungs and even reduce the damage and symptoms of lung diseases. Foods that help boost lung function Here are some foods that support lung health, which you can incorporate into your diet. Apples…
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Dental health is associated with hippocampal atrophy — shrinkage of the hippocampus brain region that serves as a marker for Alzheimer’s disease. People with mild gum disease and fewer teeth had a faster rate of shrinkage in the left hippocampus; having one less tooth increased brain shrinkage at a rate equivalent to nearly one…
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