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Donegal bowler meets major health challenges with grace, determination | High School Bowling
It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of courage to compete on the bowling lanes. But for Donegal’s Violet Bacci, it took a lot of courage just to get there. Her perseverance through a years-long ordeal that eventually included removing part of her brain earned her the Courageous Athlete Award from the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of…
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The Hidden Cost of Health Misinformation
Misinformation Doesn’t Affect Every Patient the Same Way Clinicians emphasize that misinformation does not affect all patients equally. Its impact depends on a patient’s health literacy, prior experiences with the healthcare system, and, in some cases, their mental health. In psychiatry, misinformation can be especially complex. Richard Miller, MD, a psychiatrist, explains that the seriousness of the issue varies widely…
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Expert Tips for Healthy Joints
7 min read If you have a habit of trash-talking your “bad knees,” “weak ankles,” or “bum hip,” let’s stop that narrative. Yes, pain and injuries are frustrating, but you can easily improve your joint health and feel confident about these potentially finicky parts of your athletic body. The truth is, people have more control over their joint health than…
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FDA Approves Omeros’ YARTEMLEA® – First and Only Therapy Indicated for TA-TMA
Approval of YARTEMLEA was based on results from a single-arm, open-label study in adults with TA-TMA (the TA-TMA Study; N=28), supported by additional data from an expanded access program (EAP; N=221 adult and pediatric patients). In the EAP, 19 patients (13 adult and 6 pediatric) had evaluable patient-level response data. Efficacy was assessed by TMA complete response (CR), defined as…
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What It Does And How To Use It Correctly
Using face-sculpting tools like gua sha stones or jade rollers to get brighter skin and a snatched jawline might seem like the buzzy new thing—according to TikTok, your aesthetician, every single one of your group chats—but they’re anything but. After all, the pursuit of good skin has been around for thousands of years (see: Cleopatra and her milk baths), so…
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Some turn to ‘Wild West’ of insurance as health care subsidies expire | Health
When Margie Lynch, 58, recently learned that her monthly health insurance premium was set to more than double, she began looking for other options. Like many self-employed people in Teton County, Lynch has for years bought coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace authorized by the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. But because of skyrocketing premiums fueled by congressional inaction on…
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Milwaukee mom seeks mental health law reform after daughter’s arrest
A Milwaukee mother is calling for changes in mental health laws after her daughter, Katelyn Librizzi, was arrested for stealing a van with kids inside after having a mental health crisis.Prosecutors charged 27-year-old Librizzi with abduction and operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent after they say she stole a day care van with four kids inside on Dec. 16.…
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A few more good things from 2025
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann breaks down how two states passed laws aimed at protecting people from things like medical debt, insurance delays and denials, and corporate profiteering. In Maine, lawmakers unanimously voted…
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Addressing the Twofold Mental Health Crisis in New York City
Addressing the mental health crisis was a frequent topic in the 2025 mayoral debates in New York City, but the main focus of discussion was crisis work. This either looked like more capacity for police to force people into treatment, or the seemingly more progressive option of increasing mental health crisis workers to connect people to treatment. As a mobile…
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Transforming obesity care: GLP-1 agonists explained
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In this interview, News Medical speaks with Dr Bryony Henderson, Medical Director for the UK and US at MedExpress, about the evolving role of GLP‑1 agonists in obesity care and the future of metabolic health treatments.…
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