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How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself

NPR Health

Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives.

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Experts call for regulation and standardisation of private healthcare in India

The Hindu

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) intervenes in petitions challenging hospital charges, advocating for regulation to protect patient rights in India.

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Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

NPR Health

The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

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Which infectious disease is likely to be biggest emerging problem in 2025?

The Hindu

One influenza virus is causing great concern right now and is teetering on the edge of being a serious problem in 2025: influenza A subtype H5N1, sometimes referred to as bird flu

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Curious about Dry January? What to expect — and how it works

NPR Health

If your New Year's resolution is to give up drinking for the month of January, this expert guide can help you get to Day 31 alcohol-free.

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Greater public healthcare funding needed to improve outcomes for patients, providers: IMA president

The Hindu

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The Hidden Connections Between Skin Health and Overall Wellness

Mercola

Beneath the surface of your largest organ your skin lies a complex web of connections to your diet, your stress levels and even your deepest emotions. Dr. Keira Barr, a pioneering functional dermatologist and author of the book "The Skin Whisperer," has made it her life's work to unravel these intricate relationships. In our interview, we dive into Barr's remarkable journey from melanoma survivor to holistic skin health revolutionary.

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FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated

NPR Health

The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated.

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Experts confused but delighted by low rates of teen drug use

The Hill

A new study has experts beaming with hope as it shows teen drug use at a record low, but they admit confusion as to why the trend is happening and how to ensure it continues. The annual national Monitoring the Future survey found the use of alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes and e-cigarettes among high schoolers is at its lowest level since the study began.Two-thirds of 12th graders in the survey, which included 24,000 students in total, said they haven't used any of those substances in the last 30

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‘Hard times on top of hard times’: lessons learned from families and child care providers following Helene

NC Health News

By Jessica Wakeman Three weeks after Helene hit western North Carolina, Marcia Whitney thought she was close to a breakthrough. The president of Verner Center for Early Learning was desperate to reopen and help their families and children return to at least some of their routines. Through her involvement in the Rotary Club of Asheville, Whitney secured a donated water filtration system, capable of filtering up to 20,000 gallons per day.

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EMF Exposure — A Major Factor in the Development of Autism

Mercola

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 28, 2023. This interview was recorded in November 2018 at the annual Academy for Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine (ACIM) convention in Orlando, Florida, but it was only last year that it ran on the site. At the time there was concern that the topic was too controversial, but now that six years have passed and COVID changed the controversial landscape, we thought it would be good to release the video on this important

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Biohacking 2024: My Strategies to Reverse Chronic Disease and Restore Health

Mercola

I was recently a keynote speaker at the Biohacking Conference 2024 in Dallas, Texas. In the video above, you can watch my speech in its entirety as I expose the failures of conventional medicine and offer innovative strategies and solutions to reverse chronic disease and restore your individual health and well-being. At a foundational level, the reason why we get sick is because we dont have enough energy.