Stroke deaths may rise by 50 percent by 2050, researchers predict
Stroke deaths are unequally distributed, with 86 percent occurring in low- and middle-income nations, and a growing number affecting people under age 55. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
Awe-inspiring, weird, beautiful: Winning 2023 Nikon Small World photos
Take a look at some of the 2023 winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Washington Post staff Source Type: news
Primary care saves lives. Here’s why it’s failing Americans.
Even as evidence mounts about the value of primary care, the field attracts fewer and fewer medical students. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Frances Stead Sellers Source Type: news
How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays
Weak rules and industry power have allowed ultra-processed products on the menu. Lunchables altered two of its products to meet federal school lunch standards. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lenny Bernstein Source Type: news
A tale of two sisters, two countries and their health systems
Two sisters, one in Lisbon and the other in New Jersey, show how Portugal provides a promising if imperfect model for improving a nation’s life expectancy. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Frances Stead Sellers Source Type: news
Stress is weathering our bodies from the inside out
To understand how striving in an unequal society contributes to premature aging and chronic illness in the United States, you need to understand weathering. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Akilah Johnson Source Type: news
Sleep problems can increase as you age. These tips can help.
Rethinking your sleep schedule, napping at the right time and other smart habits can help. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hallie Levine Source Type: news
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid opioid lawsuits, growing debt
The drugstore chain is facing a slew of lawsuits alleging it helped fuel the opioid epidemic by unlawfully filling prescriptions for the painkillers. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Gregg Source Type: news
Drugstore chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
The filing could help Rite Aid manage its billions of dollars in debt and shield it from lawsuits alleging that it unlawfully filled opioid prescriptions. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Gregg Source Type: news
Justice Dept. focuses on violence by protesters at abortion clinics
A look at the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a 1994 law U.S. officials call a key tool to protect reproductive rights for women seeking abortions. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David Nakamura Source Type: news
What’s normal for the body and brain as we age? An expert weighs in.
What can I do about this potbelly? How can I improve my sleep? Is this dementia? A physician sets out to provide ‘honest’ guidance on aging. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Judith Graham Source Type: news
Blood transfusion crisis puts U.S. at risk, doctors’ JAMA op-ed says
The nation’s blood supply is “tenuous” because of its reliance on volunteers and problems with blood storage, the JAMA op-ed writers say. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
What 80 feels like: I’m not ready to fear the future
In his diary, former top Washington Post editor Leonard Downie Jr. writes about the aches, pains and joys of becoming an octogenarian. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Leonard Downie Jr. Source Type: news
How to make sure fish and other seafood are fresh and safe to eat
Fish and shellfish can spoil quickly. They can be a source of food poisoning. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting the freshest seafood and keeping it safe. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Althea Chang-Cook Source Type: news
Most childhood cancer survivors face serious health problems as adults
The researchers recommend that survivors “receive lifelong care focused on health promotion and early detection of potential complications” from their treatment. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
