By the Editorial Board In five days, millions of federal employees, including active-duty military, could see their paychecks cut off. If the government shuts down at midnight Saturday, many federal services could be reduced or completely halted, affecting everything from national parks to food safety
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Sophia Loren was hospitalized after a fall. Why is falling so dangerous for seniors?
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Why are falls so dangerous
Read MoreA looming government shutdown is delaying passage of a new Farm Bill. What that means for farmers, f
A farmer harvests soybeans Sept. 27, 2021, on land in rural Garrison. The Farm Bill expires Saturday, just as farmers are harvesting their 2023 crops. Effects of an expiration won’t be felt immediately by farmers and consumers, but would in a few months should a
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Witness testimony continues in $200 million case against All Children’s Hospital
VENICE, Fla. – After a three-day weekend, witness testimony is expected to continue Tuesday in a $200 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that was featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’. On Friday, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, took
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Formulated 1MD Nutrition Named Best Dietary Supplement Brand 2023 by the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The nutritional supplement company, 1MD Nutrition, whose formulations are developed by physicians with active ingredients studied in clinical trials and offered in clinical doses, has been named “Best Dietary Supplement Brand of 2023” by the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
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Using nutrition to support cancer patients
anastas_ / stock.adobe.com With a cancer diagnosis, a patient may experience symptoms that could lead to malnutrition including changes in metabolism, decreased appetite, lethargy, and weight loss, and in advanced stages, there can be a loss of body fat and lean muscle mass.1 Catherine Ruggiero,
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Childcare nutrition programs improve health outcomes, food security but are underfunded, researchers argue
In the latest issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a survey of more than 3,000 1- to 4-year-olds from low-income households that receive a childcare subsidy and who attended childcare found those who received meals and snacks onsite – versus
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Can good nutrition be an effective treatment for mental illness?
On Nutrition Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness — specifically, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth experience mental illness each year — with anxiety disorders affecting 19.1 % of U.S. adults and, the most common, major
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