At age 62, April Dawson lives every day with chronic pain from wrist arthritis. “There are a lot of everyday things I…
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Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease
by Carmel Wroth March 22, 2024Enlarge this image Wegovy, a semaglutide medication, will be covered by Medicare. George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George…
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Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
by Allison Aubrey March 11, 2024Enlarge this image Strength training is good for everyone, but women who train regularly get a significantly higher boost in longevity than…
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How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder
by Yuki Noguchi August 10, 2023Enlarge this image EMTs help a patient in Austin, Texas, this week. The man had passed out near the state capitol and…
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Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
by Allison Aubrey March 13, 2023Enlarge this image Millions of people take statins to reduce the risk of heart attacks, but for some the medication causes debilitating…
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Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
by Allison Aubrey February 12, 2023Enlarge this image Cocoa contains compounds called flavanols, which have been shown to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Kevin Delcroix…
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Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
by Allison Aubrey January 12, 2023Enlarge this image Walking five minutes every half-hour can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. EschCollection/Getty Images…
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American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades
by Yuki Noguchi December 22, 2022Enlarge this image In 2021, the three leading causes of death were heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Andy Ryan/Getty Images hide caption…