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SoCal health clinics that service immigrants are making house calls on patients too afraid to leave home
LOS ANGELES — Across Los Angeles, the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley, one community health center is extending its services to immigrant patients in their homes after realizing that people were skipping critical medical appointments because they've become too afraid to venture out.
St. John's Community Health, one of the largest ...Read more

How likely is a new pandemic in the future? Here's what Americans said in a poll
In 2020, COVID-19 began spreading rapidly across the U.S., leading to major shutdowns and radically altering the lives of millions. Now, five years later, most Americans think the country could be plagued by a new pandemic, according to recent polling.
In a YouGov survey published in early May, 69% of respondents said it is somewhat or very ...Read more

Nurses advocate for veterans health care as Trump's VA cuts loom
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mildred Manning-Joy waited 45 minutes for her prescription to be filled at the Veteran Affairs Durham Health Care Facility.
She watched as a single worker took orders, filled prescriptions and serviced the window.
“That’s way too much to ask of anyone,” Manning-Joy said.
And as the line behind her continued to grow, ...Read more

Trump's team cited safety in limiting COVID shots. Patients, health advocates see more risk
Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He’s also a retired doctor, so he knows getting COVID-19 could be dangerous for him — his underlying illness puts him at high risk of serious complications and death. To avoid getting sick, he stays away from large gatherings, and he’s comforted knowing healthy people who get boosters protect him by ...Read more

Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants
President Donald Trump’s signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization.
The states, most of them Democratic-led, provide insurance to some low-income immigrants — often children — regardless of their legal status. Advocates argue the policy is both humane and ...Read more
Grief is never easy, but military families can bear added burdens
The death of a loved one is never easy. But survivors who've lost someone in the armed services experience it in ways others do not.
"Military grief is experienced publicly and also very personally," said Bonnie Carroll, president and founder of the nonprofit group Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS.
"For families, there is a ...Read more

This retired nurse canceled her surgery at a Philadelphia hospital after being asked about her citizenship
PHILADELPHIA -- Pamela Albright walked into Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia shortly before 1 p.m. on April 29, keeping her appointment for presurgery testing.
At the registration area she was directed to a check-in cubicle, where a worker asked her a series of questions, all of them routine, Albright said, until this one:
“Are you...Read more

On Nutrition: Sugar from zero to 50
I just survived a grueling 24 hours existing on nothing but clear liquids — tea, broth, jello, apple juice and the like. It didn’t kill me but let’s just say the nourishment in these foods didn’t last long. My suffering body was thankful, however, for the small amount of energy derived from the little bit of sugar in some of these foods....Read more

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it a cold or allergies? How to tell the difference
A change of seasons can cause sniffles, coughing and congestion that keep your child home from school or child care. How can you figure out whether they have a nasal allergy or the common cold?
It's not always easy to tell the difference between a cold and allergies, including seasonal allergic rhinitis or "hay fever." But knowing the key ...Read more
Medications Don't Seem To Be Helping With Woman's Depression
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was diagnosed with depression, and she has tried many medications such as risperidone, lamotrigine, amitriptyline, Depakote and others. The longest time a combination worked before her relapsing was less than three months. Some of the medicines that were given were even making the matter worse, and all efforts to ...Read more
What if you could sleep away your risk for obesity?
We know obesity increases your risk for sleep apnea and GERD, both of which can make it tough to rest easy. But it now appears that it's a two-way street. Poor sleep habits contribute to becoming obese. A study in BMC Public Health found that the amount of sleep you get (too little or too much) and the quality of your sleep (you wake up ...Read more

Medical aid-in-dying group sues Colorado over state law's residency requirement
DENVER — A group supporting medical aid-in-dying sued Colorado on Thursday, alleging the state’s ban on assisting out-of-state residents in ending their lives violates the U.S. Constitution.
Compassion & Choices filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver on behalf of a Minnesota resident with stage 4 cancer and two Colorado ...Read more

Miley Cyrus, on the verge of a new era, reveals 'traumatic' health scare: 'excruciating'
LOS ANGELES — For Miley Cyrus, an "extremely excruciating" pain preceded "Something Beautiful."
The pop star and Disney channel alumna this week spoke candidly about her mental, emotional and physical health, unveiling that she powered through a "medical emergency" during her live "New Year's Eve Party" TV special three years ago. The Grammy-...Read more

Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read “Thank You!” and “Forever Grateful.”
“Oh my god,” physician assistant Anna Rink gasped, as she and three ...Read more

'It's rare and it's scary.' Dark spot on your fingernail could mean cancer
If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma.
“It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would not think to check their nails,” said Lauren Koltcz, whom the Cleveland Clinic featured after doctors operated to cut out a malignancy ...Read more

Private equity snaps up disability services, challenging state regulators
Private equity companies have gobbled up group homes and other services for people with disabilities, attracting the attention of state and federal regulators across the nation and alarming advocates.
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities have suffered abuse, neglect and even death while under the care of private equity-owned ...Read more
There Is No Direct Connection Between Vertigo And Restless Legs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read an article a few years back that said if you had vertigo, you more than likely would also have restless legs syndrome and/or hypnic jerks of the body. Did I read this right, or are these symptoms totally unrelated to each other?
I'm inquiring because I have all three conditions. I began with vertigo a few years back, ...Read more
Spice up your metabolism
Your metabolism is the combination of reactions that happen within your body as it turns food and drink into fuel. It provides you with energy -- and burns calories. Plus, it helps with blood circulation, breathing, digestion, hormone regulation, body temperature and growth and repair of cells.
Some folks have a slow metabolism, so their body ...Read more

In your 50s? We need to talk about long-term care
Few people want to talk about the end of their life, but it’s an issue that many of us will have to manage. The average American lives seven years longer today than 60 years ago.
However, the trade-off is potentially living more years in poor health. Today, someone turning 65 has close to a 70% chance of needing long-term care services.
...Read more

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