health
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Sweet Talk: Understanding the Language of Sweeteners on Labels
Americans cannot figure out whether to look at the ingredients or nutritional label to decide on a product.
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What Is Well Care? A Formula for Life
Well care — often called preventive care — is health care to help prevent health problems.
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Did You Know?: These 4 Foods Are Most Overlooked for Hidden Sugar Content
Most people are able to identify desserts and candy as having added sugar, but what about less obvious sources?
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Bluerock Care Responds to Health Needs in Wards 7, 8
A new medical firm has opened in the District to meet the medical needs of seniors who primarily reside east…
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Lung Association Tackles Asthma in Communities of Color
To improve health and prevent asthma-related emergency hospital visits, the American Lung Association is expanding its asthma intervention work with…
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Social Media Favorite Jean ‘Ripped Grandpa’ Titus Makes Nutrition His Top Priority
While many lament the changes that have been necessary since COVID-19 impacted our lives, for health advocate and entrepreneur Jean…
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On Rare Disease Day, Black Families Use Their Stories to Empower Others
It was about 10 a.m. about six months ago, Aug. 18. Jamie and Tonya Nash and their two sons were…
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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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