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Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death
Swapping regular salt for salt substitutes may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and death. In a recent study, compared to regular salt intake, salt substitutes reduced stroke-related mortality by 12% and recurrent stroke by 14%.
Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32
How This 37-Year-Old Mom Learned to Thrive With Congestive Heart Failure
Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.
Date: 2025/02/01 - 01:00
Fate of Medicaid Uncertain During Trump's Freeze on Federal Grants
Medicaid is under review during the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants. Republican leaders are reportedly eyeing Medicaid as a major target in their plan to cut more than $5 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years.
Date: 2025/01/30 - 17:00
'Hidden hunger' with diabetes: Deficiency in these vitamins, minerals may be culprit
A lack of essential micronutrients, such as vitamin D and magnesium, as well as a few others, may be behind 'hidden hunger' associated with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Date: 2025/01/20 - 18:00
'Forever Chemicals' in Tap Water Linked to Cancer. How to Lower Your Risk
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals" are found in manufacturing and consumer products and contaminate nearly half of U.S. water supplies. A novel study has linked PFAS-contaminated water with increased incidence of cancer.
Date: 2025/01/17 - 02:35
Cancer Risk Prompts FDA Ban of Red Dye from Food and Ingested Drugs In US
The FDA issued a ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverage products and ingested drugs. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer in animal studies and was banned more than 30 years ago in cosmetics and topical drugs.