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The Weight of Addiction Recovery
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (175+ words) Posted July 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Body dissatisfaction and weight concern are rampant in the United States. Research suggests that almost half of American adolescents are dissatisfied with their body. By adulthood, it's more common for women to be dissatisfied…...
HHS urges hospitals to take "Make Hospital Food Healthier" pledge
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (382+ words) The Make America Healthy Again agenda is gaining a sub-movement: Make Hospital Food Healthier, an initiative calling on hospitals to revamp their food service. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the pledge this week, aimed at aligning…...
Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (484+ words) by Anna Claire Vollers | Stateline, CT Mirror July 9, 2026 About a dozen states offer "medically tailored meals" to people with conditions such as'diabetes and heart disease who get their insurance through Medicaid. Such programs significantly improve the health of the people…...
Why Time Is the X-Factor to Determine Senior Living's True Affordability
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (1170+ words) Discussions about senior living affordability usually center on whether a resident can pay a certain monthly rate, but operators don't always take into account how long they can afford it. Residents may well be able to afford the cost of…...
Life expectancy in Moldova has increased by 0. 8 years
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (475+ words) Life expectancy at birth for women is, on average, 8. 8 years longer than for men (77. 2 years compared to 68. 4 years). However, as people age, the gap narrows'to one and a half years or less for those over 75. Judging by the consistent trend…...
Reps to pass bill establishing nutritionists registration council
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (571+ words) File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Thursday considered a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the member representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Chike Okafor, scaled…...
Study shows remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (293+ words) Patients say program made managing their health easier and more consistent GLENVIEW, Ill. ," A pilot program at the Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center using remote blood pressure monitoring to improve care for patients with hypertension has been published in the Journal…...
Bridging The Gap: Florida's New Push To Bring Local Churches Directly To Senior Care Residents
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (374+ words) Florida First Lady Casey De Santis (Brian-TFP) Florida First Lady Casey De Santis announced a new state initiative on Thursday designed to connect nursing homes and assisted living communities directly with local churches through Hope Florida's Care Portal platform. The…...
New directors named to Southlake hospital, foundation boards
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (233+ words) Southlake Health and Southlake Health Foundation are welcoming'new members to their boards of directors, and'the release the'2025-26 annual report'highlighting a year of progress in advancing care across northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Three new directors and a new…...
The Science of Healthy Aging: How to Increase Your Healthspan
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (1699+ words) by Maggie Downs | Jul 9, 2026 Before wellness became an industry worth billions, before anyone talked about biohacking or tracked their sleep on a smartwatch, people came to the Coachella Valley to feel better. In the early 20th century, they sought relief from…...