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By Dora Conteh Mansaray Osteoporosis is a common condition among older adults that causes bones to become weak, fragile and more susceptible to fractures. As people age, maintaining bone health …
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Tina Franco (via Alexandria Times)
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10/14/26
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The Washington Poison Center warns about counterfeit cat's claw supplements with opioid-like chemicals linked to overdoses, highlighting serious health risks.
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10/14/26
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A study involving twenty-six children found that integrating AI-assisted technology and activity trackers into a summer obesity prevention program successfully encouraged physical activity, though …
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Mia Drumm (via BRProud.com)
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10/14/26
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Dr. Raj Panjabi discusses the resurgence of measles, the potential health benefits of GLP-1 drugs and what we can do now to prevent disease and live longer.
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10/14/26
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Massachusetts public health officials have approved new regulations that expand their authority to vet the suitability of nursing home owners and management companies to ensure higher standards of …
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Alison Kuznitz (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/14/26
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Though retatrutide isn't approved anywhere yet, some companies are already widely distributing and selling it alongside other unregulated peptides.
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Ed Cara (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/14/26
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Holyoke Medical Center has appointed Dr. Krishna Kafle as Chief of Hospital Medicine.
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Beck Wehner (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/14/26
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Health officials are ramping up oversight of a dozen RegalCare nursing homes as the state also looks to revoke all of their licenses following a report that detailed deteriorating conditions at the …
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Alison Kuznitz (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/14/26
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New research shows that people who snack after bedtime have a 20% to 30% higher likelihood of developing fatty liver disease.
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Courtenay Harris Bond (via PhillyVoice)
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10/14/26
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Seattle’s civilian crisis responders have taken on a growing share of emergency calls since the program launched in October 2023.
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Via KING5
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10/13/26
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Rhode Island Medicaid and the People, Place, and Health Collective at the Brown University School of Public Health have teamed up to assist residents with understanding the federal changes that are …
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Lauren Brill (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/13/26
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As Pope Leo recovers from surgery to remove a lung nodule, a local thoracic surgeon explains the diagnosis, the next steps, and what it means for his health.
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Dina Bair (via WGN-TV - Local)
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10/13/26
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The program helps families access ABA therapy through local organizations. Advocates worry cuts could make affordable autism care harder to access.
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10/13/26
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Experts say we all have a role to play in ensuring the mental well-being of children and teens.
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CNN (via WCCB Charlotte)
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10/13/26
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Scientists are reversing an age-old belief about an important reproductive organ, the ovaries. An Oklahoma scientist is at the forefront of changing how we think about the ovaries after menopause.
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Katelyn Ogle/KFOR (via KFOR.com Oklahoma City)
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10/13/26
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A new report failed to find "reliable evidence" that medical cannabis can meaningfully improve people's insomnia.
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Ed Cara (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/13/26
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Attorney General Dave Sunday is seeking restitution for diabetic Pennsylvanians harmed by inflated insulin prices in a new lawsuit against drug manufacturers like Eli Lilly and pharmacy benefit …
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Kristin Hunt (via PhillyVoice)
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10/13/26
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One in five adults in America, or 53 million people, provide long-term care to someone who's aging, disabled or chronologically ill, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Shannon Hegy (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/13/26
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With West Virginia being ranked as a state with one of the highest rates of drug use, state leaders are now using federal money to help get those suffering from addiction back on their feet.
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Joey Rather (via WBOY)
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10/13/26
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CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly …
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ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/13/26
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