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9 Tips for Better Posture

Don't Be a Slouch It adds to the stress on your spine. That puts a strain on the bones, muscles, and joints you need to hold your backbone in place. But lousy posture isn't just bad for your back. A constant slump smashes your inside organs together, and makes it harder for your lungs and intestines to work. Over time, that’ll make it hard to digest food or get enough air when you breathe. Straighten Up A great...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease

CNN – Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has died after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic disorder known as POLG mitochondrial disease. He was 22. Frederik died in Paris on March 1, his family announced in a statement on the website of the POLG Foundation, which Frederik founded in 2022. POLG is a “genetic mitochondrial disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy,...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for better sleep

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – No matter if you need five hours of sleep or eight, the key is getting good, refreshing rest. According to Dr. Virend Somers, a cardiologist who specializes in sleep disorders, how much sleep a person needs varies from person to person. However, there are some simple tips that everyone can use to get better sleep. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:02) is in the downloads at the end of...

Test Your Body Awareness

Doctors and physical therapists use specialized equipment to assess proprioception, but you can get a general sense of yours with two simple tests.

Allergic reaction to peanuts prompts recall of almond butter cups in Canada

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Eatlove is recalling their brand of Organic Almond Butter Cup because it may contain peanut which is not declared on the label. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. As of the posting of this recall, there has been one reported reaction associated with the consumption of this product. The recalled product was distributed nationally and online in Canada. Food allergic reactions vary in...

Idaho House Swiftly Passes Medicaid Work Requirement Bill

The bill was debated Thursday for less than 10 minutes, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. Every Republican voted yes, and every Democrat voted no. The bill now heads to the state Senate for a hearing. In other news: Pennsylvania officials say weight loss drugs might lead to more than $1 billion in new Medicaid costs this year. Idaho Capital Sun: Idaho House Republicans Pass Bill For Medicaid Work Requirements, Managed Care The Idaho House — with support...

Normal Vitamin B12 Levels May Still Be Too Low for Brain Health, Study Finds

A UCSF study finds lower but still ‘normal’ B12 levels linked to slower cognitive processing and brain damage in older adults.

Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund

YAHOO! NEWS – The Texas Senate on Wednesday advanced to the House a bill that would create America's largest brain health research center. Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Senate Joint Resolution 3, which would require voter approval if passed by the Legislature, would fund it with $3 billion in surplus revenue. This funding is intended to attract physicians, researchers, and experts in the...

Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years

It took a clinical psychologist and others nine years to get Kasibba released

Health Problems Cloud NASA’s Vision of Mars

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – In the next 15 years, NASA hopes to launch a mission to Mars. But the long journey poses a challenge — not least from a mysterious ailment that alters astronauts’ eyesight. Spending long periods in the microgravity of space can lead to changes in the eye, including swelling in the region where the optic nerve extends to the brain; flattening of the rear of the normally round organ; wrinkles that emerge at...

Common Drug Could Prevent Some Cancers From Spreading

It is estimated that some 90 percent of cancer deaths occur after spreading to other parts of the body.

For Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation

KFF HEALTH NEWS – A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church. A closet cleanout might not seem a significant accomplishment. But as the people in this Sunday-night class can attest, getting rid of stuff is agonizing for those with hoarding disorder. People with the diagnosis accumulate an excessive volume...

Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds

If left untreated, bacterial vaginosis can increase the risk of acquiring HIV as well as sexually transmitted infections, according to the World Health Organization.

Office of Personnel Management rescinds order to fire government workers

The order suggests that employees at the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture should be rehired ...

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