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Great news: cancer deaths are down! How to keep the trend going in the right direction
Great news: cancer deaths are down! How to keep the trend going in the right direction 1500 1000 AEPC Health

And now for some good news! The annual Cancer Facts & Figures released in January by the American Cancer Society (ACS) indicates a nearly 30 percent drop in cancer death…

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Dire Projections for US Health – the Growing Epidemic
Dire Projections for US Health – the Growing Epidemic 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Climate change is not the only source of dire projections. In 10 years, nearly one in two adults will be obese. Nearly one in four will be severely obese – with a body mass…

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How does the President’s 2021 Budget affect healthcare?
How does the President’s 2021 Budget affect healthcare? 2121 1414 AEPC Health

In what promises to be a highly charged process to determine next year’s federal budget, the President released hisproposed 2021 Budget on February 10th. Over the coming months, Congress will review…

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The Leading Cause of Death for Women
The Leading Cause of Death for Women 2121 1414 AEPC Health

  Every February the American Heart Association’s women’s initiative, Go Red For Women, takes a multifaceted approach to increase women’s’ heart health awareness. A few quick facts: The No. 1 killer…

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“I enjoy kissing more.”
“I enjoy kissing more.” 2121 1414 AEPC Health

A newly released U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation offers a big shot of support for individuals and healthcare systems seeking to curb smoking. That’s great, because the well-known facts…

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Coronavirus vs. Influenza – Know the Risks
Coronavirus vs. Influenza – Know the Risks 2121 1414 AEPC Health

The number of confirmed cases and deaths from the coronavirus continue to grow as it spreads across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the coronavirus with…

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Could the latest challenge to the ACA threaten health care for millions?
Could the latest challenge to the ACA threaten health care for millions? 2560 1707 AEPC Health

Now facing its third major court challenge since being enacted in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (sometimes called “Obamacare”) could be overturned if a lawsuit currently making its way…

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Youth Suicide – 2nd Leading Cause of Death
Youth Suicide – 2nd Leading Cause of Death 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among  people ages 10 to 24, topped only by accidents. After declining for nearly two decades, the suicide rate among Americans ages 10 to…

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Antibiotics aren’t always the best cure
Antibiotics aren’t always the best cure 2119 1414 AEPC Health

Medical professionals are no longer quick to prescribe antibiotics for ailments that commonly plague us during the winter months. This can be frustrating when you’re miserable with a cold or…

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Is it just teenage moodiness or depression?
Is it just teenage moodiness or depression? 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Is it just teenage moodiness, irritability or something more?  The National Institute of Mental Health reports that about 3.2 million 12- to 17-year-olds have had at least one major depressive…

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