(BPT) - Are you trying to add more whole foods and vegetables to your diet? Consider an often overlooked option: fresh artichokes. This Mediterranean diet staple is a delicious and nutritious option for those looking to eat healthier. Plus, artichokes dovetail with many of today's biggest we…

(BPT) - One November morning in 2005, media executive John McConnell woke up late for a bike ride and run with his friends. Sprinting out the door, running shoes in hand, he quickly got on his bike, knotted the shoelaces together and hung them over his bike's crossbar. This seemingly innocuo…

(NewsUSA) - For many people, breast cancer screening becomes a priority around age 40. However, according to recommendations from the American College of Radiology® (ACR®), one of the most important conversations about breast health should happen much sooner: a breast cancer risk assessment …

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(StatePoint) Biological drug products (biologics) — which can be made of sugars, proteins, living cells, tissues, or a combination of these — are providing new options for patients with conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic bowel diseases, macular degeneration, and multiple scleros…

(BPT) - If your child has trouble seeing the board at school, squints at things across the room or needs to sit closer to the television, myopia could be the reason. But myopia is more than simply needing glasses to see far away — and today, parents have more options than ever to help manage it.

(BPT) - How whole-person support helped one woman navigate the physical and emotional realities of metastatic breast cancer

(StatePoint) Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which the walls of airways widen and are thickened from inflammation and infection. Seeing a lung specialist and getting guidelines-based care can help prevent further lung damage and slow disease progression.

(NAPSI)—As people live longer and keep more of their natural teeth, maintaining good oral health becomes an increasingly important part of healthy aging. While oral health problems are not an inevitable part of getting older, changes in health, medications, and physical abilities can affect …

(BPT) - When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, I didn't think of a mastectomy as an amputation. But that's exactly what it is. A part of my body was removed to save my life. And with it went something I had not expected to lose: the ability to feel my chest.

(StatePoint) Each fall, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, is an opportunity for people eligible for Medicare to choose the health plan that will work best for them in the coming year.

(BPT) - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of pediatric cancers and recognize the children and families affected by these diseases.

(Mitch Jelniker) - For people diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, the clinical trial conversation belongs in the very first appointment.

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(BPT) - Each year in the U.S., about 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer. For the families of these children facing the unknown, a wish is more than just a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a one-of-a-kind experience. It's a chance to pause, breathe and experience joy together when they need …

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(NewsUSA) - In 2018, then-52-year-old Todd Repass Jr. stood up after a meal and immediately knew something was wrong. It was terrifying. He felt weak, short of breath, and, at times, dizzy. The eventual diagnosis – atrial fibrillation (AFib) – kicked off a nearly seven-year health journey, d…

(BPT) - More than 41 million Americans are caregivers for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones, and for many, it's becoming part of everyday life. While many new caregivers anticipate helping with medications, doctors' appointments and transportation needs, some of the most challengin…

(StatePoint) Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that can infect people of all ages. While most people develop mild symptoms, for some, including older adults, it can develop into severe illness.

(BPT) - A sandwich is an easy lunch you can quickly make in the morning as you help your kids get ready for a new school day. But the real beauty of a sandwich is that it's infinitely customizable. The only limit is your child's imagination. That's why this back-to-school season, Nature's Ow…

(BPT) - Sponsored by Merck

(Dr. Matthew Holman) - There is a piece of good public health news that deserves more attention: youth tobacco use in the United States has fallen to historically low levels. That progress did not happen by accident. It reflects years of prevention work, stronger age restrictions, public edu…

(BPT) - We tend to think of COVID-19 and flu as cold-weather problems. Flu does usually pick up in the fall and winter, but COVID-19 can circulate at any time of year, and COVID-19 infections have been increasing across the country this summer. With that in mind, now is a good time to take s…

(Peter Pitts, President and Co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest ) - Consumers purchasing retatrutide online may think they are buying a safe, clinically tested weight-loss drug. They are not. Medical spas and online sellers have built a booming black market around an…

(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD

(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD

(BPT) - First pregnancies come with a lot of unknowns, but for Kim Strout, everything had been going smoothly. However, that changed when she reached her 35th week of pregnancy.

(BPT) - Key takeaways