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Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed!
Health screenings with zero costs? Yes indeed! 2560 1707 AEPC Health

CVS Health’s free, community-based health screening event, Project Health, is underway. These health screenings are available to anyone – no health insurance coverage needed! CVS Health is holding nearly 2,000…

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Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study 1200 800 AEPC Health

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.…

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FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they’re getting the medication, the U.S. Food and…

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Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care
Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment,…

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Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing? 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national…

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Why People Love Selfies: It’s Not About Vanity
Why People Love Selfies: It’s Not About Vanity 1200 800 AEPC Health

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Selfie shots might seem shallow but they’re actually serving a deeper psychological purpose, a new study suggests. So-called “third-person” photos — shots taken…

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Lots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds
Lots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that Americans over 50 are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing.” About…

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FDA Authorizes Spring COVID Booster for Certain Americans
FDA Authorizes Spring COVID Booster for Certain Americans 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and…

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Menthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to Lungs
Menthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to Lungs 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do, a new study reveals. The common mint flavoring…

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Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds
Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds 1200 799 AEPC Health

FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of studies have purportedly shown that a daily glass of wine or mug of beer could reduce your risk of heart disease…

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