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Health Care By Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan KFF Health News The National Institutes of Health’s sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. A KFF Health News analysis underscores that the terminations are sparing […]

Both employees and employers are recognizing that stepping back from work to deal with chronic depression and anxiety sometimes is a necessary and healthy choice.   By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her scheduled presentation. Carolina Lasso had given many similar talks about

When reality star Tami Roman first stepped into the public eye, it was as a young adult appearing on “The Real World”. She drew attention for being open and honest about her struggles. In one particular episode, she shed light on body image issues after making the decision to wire her mouth shut in order

Living with arthritis is a very tiring reality for many people and unfortunately, arthritis can come at any age. It can develop when you’re a young adult, it can develop as you begin to age into an older adult, and it can even develop in your childhood. Not only can it develop at different ages

In most cases, how an individual approaches a romantic relationship is deeply rooted in how they were raised. It’s grounded in what they grew up seeing, feeling, believing, or experiencing. Some may take their positive experiences and hold on to them, while others may remember bad experiences and try to avoid making those same mistakes.

National By Irene Wright Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from alcohol use and being overweight, according to an April 14 news release from the university. An estimated

As the aging population continues to grow, so will the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Blacks. Worse yet, studies show that Blacks will be hit hardest. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and 1.1 million of them are Black-American. Alzheimer’s disease is

Are you suffering from insomnia? Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night trying to fall asleep? Or perhaps you fall asleep easily only to wake up hours before your alarm is set to go off.  Whether you experience a sleepless night occasionally or almost every night, it is not normal. Sleep is one

Although Black women are twice as likely as white women to develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), such as postpartum depression, they’re less likely to seek mental health treatment. “Black patients report racial discrimination in medical settings and worse communication with white doctors, which may be why they’re also more likely to decline therapy or

Beat hypertension and lower your blood pressure with simple lifestyle changes to protect yourself from this hidden health problem. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Quick Exercises that Lower High Blood Pressure Several types of exercise can help lower blood pressure, including aerobic activities like walking, jogging, cycling,