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More than 31 million Americans (12%) report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for health care despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. Nearly one-third (28%) report being “very concerned” that a major health event could throw them into debt.

Once a disease primarily diagnosed after age 50, colorectal cancer is affecting more adults at younger ages: About 1 in 5 colorectal patients are now under the age of 55, and colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under age 50 and the second for women under 50.

If you head to the shops to buy bread, you’ll face a variety of different options.

A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk. Led by Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Suhang Song, this meta-analysis demonstrates that factors including air pollution and access to green or blue spaces can significantly raise or lower the odds of cognitive decline and developing dementia.

Many people who have struggled with their weight have been told to “eat less and move more.” Others have spent years juggling trendy diets, from keto to fasting, with minimal results. Despite their best efforts, what they often hear from physicians, friends, family and even strangers, is that they lack discipline. However, for many people with obesity, their bodies are fighting against them—a battle dictated by biological mechanisms beyond sheer willpower.

The typical adult in the UK spends nearly two hours on social media per day. And for younger users, this can easily be up to five hours. The likes of Instagram or TikTok seem to draw us into their ever-changing feeds and it’s difficult to tear ourselves away from these platforms.

Over half of Canadians feel “financially paralyzed” by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll. As life becomes more unaffordable for more people, we need governments to create policies that will improve public health and well-being.

Tossing and turning on sweltering summer nights? You’re not alone.

GOVERNMENT has recalled a drug used for the treatment of malaria in young children after it was discovered that the medicine contained less active ingredient than required. Speaking while delivering a ministerial statement on the recall, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said during routine surveillance, the drug was sampled from a registered pharmacy in Lundazi District, […]

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Folks facing surgery on a Friday may want to consider rescheduling if they can based on findings from a new study.