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Life Expectancy for Black Americans Drops as House Considers $1.9 Trillion Rescue Package
The life expectancy for African Americans declined the most from 2019 — by 2.7 years, to 72 years — its…
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U.S. Stress Levels at Pandemic-Era Highs: Poll
Americans' stress levels amid the coronavirus pandemic are even worse now than at the pandemic early stages, according to a…
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Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Reduce Heart Failure, Study Suggests
Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day…
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Double Mask Best Protection, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that new ways of wearing face masks dramatically reduce the risk of…
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More Than 1M Will Die in Next Decade Because of Prescription Drug Prices: Study
The extreme prices contribute to serious complications and death when people have to ration their life-saving drugs because they can’t…
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February is Cancer Prevention Month and Thankfully, There’s Some Good News
February is Cancer Prevention Month, and with that comes the need to express how important it is to visit your…
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STIs Cost U.S. Health Care System Billions of Dollars Annually
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says one in five people have a sexually transmitted infection, according to…
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New Coronavirus Strain Found in Nigeria: Africa CDC
A new coronavirus strain has appeared in Nigeria, Africa's top health official said Thursday.
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Africa’s CDC Head Concerned About Fair Vaccine Distribution
John Nkengasong, director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, shared concerns about Africa being left out of vaccine…
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