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Medicare open enrollment. Why AI may hide your best plan
Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and the choices you make generally apply to your 2027 coverage. More people are turning to AI chatbots to sort through
Self-medicating and the mental health care gap in Black America
Self-medicating means using alcohol, drugs or other substances on your own to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma or stress, without a doctor’s guidance. It can feel like relief in the
Could 5 simple changes stop stress from taking over?
Stress is a familiar part of modern working life, but constantly feeling under pressure should not become the baseline. A recent Gallup survey of more than 141,000 employed adults across
This nighttime habit may raise depression risk by 30%
A common nighttime habit may be worth reconsidering, especially for people who spend much of their day indoors. Research published in Nature Mental Health found that adults exposed to greater
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GLP-1 pills could shake up your drive thru next
GLP-1 drugs aren’t stopping Americans from eating out, but they are changing what ends up on the tray. People taking medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro order fewer items, skip
Sleep habits. What a nightcap really does to your sleep
The habits that wreck your sleep are usually the ones you barely notice, like late afternoon coffee, a warm bedroom, a nightcap or one more scroll in bed. Fixing them
Crohn’s disease: 6 risks of skipping medication
For people living with Crohn’s disease, taking medication regularly can become part of everyday life. But when symptoms improve, it can be tempting to skip doses, reduce the amount taken
6 health risks linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy is often treated as a concern that belongs to a specific period of a woman’s life. But new research suggests its significance may extend much
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Sexually unfulfilled in your relationship, 7 moves to make
Feeling sexually unfulfilled in a relationship is common, and it does not mean the relationship is failing. Most couples go through stretches where one partner wants more intimacy than the
How retro walking is revolutionizing fitness worldwide
The rising phenomenon of backward motion In the ever-evolving world of fitness trends, retro walking has become a surprising new method, challenging the norms of traditional exercise. While it may
Prostate cancer in Black men – the disparity that demands far more attention than it receives
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer. Within that already
Stroke warning signs — the five minutes that determine everything about recovery outcomes
Stroke is one of the most time-sensitive medical emergencies in existence. Every minute that passes during an untreated brain attack allows approximately two million neurons to die, which is why