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Many ACA customers are paying higher premiums. Most blame Trump and Republicans, poll finds.
59+ min ago (1001+ words) Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to cover them, according to a poll released Thursday. Some are…...
Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (1120+ words) Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an anti-abortion advocacy group to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work to dissuade women from having abortions. The legislation would prohibit…...
New shoe lacing system for comfort and stability during long runs
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (567+ words) Could your shoelaces be holding you back? Researchers find smarter lacing design enhances comfort and control during long runs without disrupting natural movement." A study published in"Frontiers in Sports and Active Living found that a novel footwear lacing system…...
The more years you fence, the higher your injury risk
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (376+ words) Years on the piste may be the biggest injury risk of all, as new research shows how cumulative training quietly drives overuse damage in competitive fencers. A recent study in PLOS ONE investigated how training volume and experience shape injury…...
Social connections and exercise together boost health in aging adults
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (364+ words) Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being of this group. Now, an…...
Study links financial strain to faster cognitive aging
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (416+ words) Worse financial well-being in midlife and older age -and especially declines over time-are associated with lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline, reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The population experiencing significant financial deterioration…...
Study finds a clear link between ultraprocessed food and heart disease risk
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (614+ words) In more than 6,500 US adults free of cardiovascular disease at baseline, researchers found that higher ultraprocessed food intake tracked with a higher long-term risk of ASCVD, with a stronger association in Black participants. Higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with…...
Obesity in childhood may limit future income and opportunities
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (714+ words) Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a Rutgers researcher has found that children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, raising concerns…...
New nanomaterial enhances bioimaging and targeted cancer drug delivery
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (430+ words) The Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group (GNano) at the University of S'o Paulo's S'o Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil has discovered a way to transform hydroxyapatite, a bioceramic material, into a nanoparticle with enhanced intrinsic luminescence. This paves the…...
New tool helps thousands achieve better blood pressure control
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (332+ words) A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered hypertension and prevented serious disease or death for thousands of patients, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco." High blood…...