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Anchor lead: Housing figures large in frequent hospitalization, Elizabeth Tracey reports Can helping people with chronic health conditions find stable housing reduce how often they need to be hospitalized? Studies show that housing is a huge factor among social determinants …
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"Feeling a little gaseous now and then? You’re not alone. Digestive issues like gas, constipation and diarrhea affect about 15 percent of people in Western countries. What you eat can make a difference, according to Johns Hopkins doctor Linda Lee. …
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Anchor lead: Social determinants of health are impacting overall lifespan, Elizabeth Tracey reports Life expectancy continues to drop for Americans, a very large study finds. Redonda Miller, president of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, examines the data. Miller: It showed that …
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Have you heard about melatonin, a supplement that’s used to help you sleep? Johns Hopkins sleep specialist Luis Buenaver says melatonin is a natural substance that the body produces on its own. Most people make enough melatonin. But, he says, …
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If you think sleep apnea affects more men than women, you’re right. But women, especially those past menopause, can get sleep apnea, too. Johns Hopkins sleep expert Susheel Patil says women with sleep apnea tend to be underdiagnosed. They may …
