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Residential areas with more green space were associated with faster thinking, better attention and higher overall cognitive function in middle-aged women, according to an NIA-funded study. Published in JAMA Network Open, The findings suggest that green space – such as trees, flowers, grass, gardens and parks – could be explored as a potential community-based approach …

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I often talk about the importance of building equity, but equity is not just about salary or promotional cycles. Equity must be built not only in the foundations of your business, but in your vendors and processes. Too often equality focuses on how we hire, but not on how our employees exist, thrive and live …

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Anti-overdose orders offered to Wyoming groups August 31, 2022 Free orders of a temporary opioid overdose antidote known as NARCAN® are once again available to Wyoming groups through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Erica Mathews, manager of the Grants and Programs Unit with the WDH Division of Behavioral Health, said NARCAN® is a potentially …

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Greenwood, SC (August 31, 2022) – Self Regional Healthcare and the Charleston, South Carolina-based MUSC Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Network have signed an affiliation agreement to optimize the high-quality local care already established and expand of the surgical skills program. Through this affiliation, Self Regional will work in collaboration with MUSC Health to advance clinical staff …

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Apple’s Health app(Opens in a new window) provides a wealth of information about your health and medical history, your fitness and physical activity, and your vital statistics, all accessible from your iPhone. But there’s more to the app than meets the eye. You can add your medications and set alerts for when to take them, …

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Share on PinterestNew research suggests that smoking directly affects the heart. Image credit: sankai/Getty Images. Over 8 million people worldwide die each year from tobacco use. Researchers from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in Copenhagen found that smoking weakens the structure of the heart, affecting its functioning. The research team also found that quitting smoking helped …

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AG James recalls CVS and Walgreens that New York Denial Access to reproductive health care services is illegal in New York NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James took action to protect New Yorkers’ access to prescriptions and reproductive health care products at CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. Employees at CVS and Walgreens stores …

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