By Dr. Archana Dubey, Chief Medical OfficerUnited Healthcare of California With the holiday season here, students across the country are wrapping up their papers and exams for a long holiday […]
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Extra Pounds Put Kids at Higher Risk for Hypertension
A Kaiser Permanente study of more than 800,000 young people between the ages of 3 and 17 showed that youth in the upper range of average weight had a 26% […]
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Losing Weight for Better Health is a Journey with Many Ups and Downs, But the Rewards are Indisputable
For many people, losing weight can be a struggle, as shedding those extra pounds can be as challenging as climbing Mount Everest. However, with Jan. 15-21 designated as National Healthy […]
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Seniors Still Urged to Boost Despite Possible Risk for Stroke from Pfizer COVID-19 Booster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint statement Jan. 13 regarding a possible link between Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot […]
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Cervical Cancer is Highly Preventable Through Vaccination and Regular Screenings
Each year, more than 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. However, cervical cancer can be largely prevented and cured if diagnosed early. Cervical cancer was […]
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10 Health Resolutions Doctors Encourage You to Make Today
(StatePoint) The New Year represents a fresh start and is the perfect time to invest in your health. However, you may be unsure what resolutions will have the biggest impact. […]
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Tobacco-Free ‘23: Three Reasons Why This is the Year for California Residents to Quit Tobacco For Good
While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 8.9% of California residents still smoke, and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state. Through the new […]
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Long COVID: Could Mono Virus or Fat Cells be Playing Roles?
By Lindsey TannerAssociated Press A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily […]
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American Heart Association Offers Information and Resources to Prepare for Heart Healthy Holidays
The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at […]
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Ensuring Healthy Vision and Media Habits Among Children as They Return to School
As children of all ages return to school or college, it’s important for parents to know what steps to take to ensure vision problems don’t occur due to their anticipated […]