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You finished your workout, and you feel fabulous, fit, and … famished. What should you eat? Kathleen Johnson, a dietitian at Johns Hopkins, says the key is aiming for balance between protein, fats and carbohydrates instead of emphasizing one food …
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Anchor lead: Can legislation compel insurers to cover some cancer treatments? Elizabeth Tracey reports People with advanced cancers should be able to try medications and treatments without having to attempt older and less expensive regimens first. That’s the substance of …
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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, …
