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1. Alabama’s Deaths Outpace Births for First Time in History

   For the first time in Alabama’s known history, the state’s deaths have outpaced its births -- a bleak consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Accepting My Migraine Disease and Living Well

   What does it mean to radically accept life with a chronic illness? Hear from one woman managing migraines.

3. Should You Go Gluten Free for Your Psoriasis?

   Could a gluten-free diet help if you have psoriasis? Here’s the take from the experts.

4. Trial Into Antioxidant for Parkinson's Disease Yields Disappointing Results

   The research team found no significant difference in the rate of disease progression for those given the metabolite inosine for two years compared to the placebo group.

5. Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage Started During the Pandemic

   If you enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic, you could lose your coverage when the emergency declaration ends.

6. Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

   Children aged 6 to 11 had the most significant increases in rates of obesity, the AP reported.

7. How To Be Careful of ‘Miracle’ Weight Loss Promises

   Here’s a primer on how to spot some concerning claims and make the right choices for your health, fitness, and wallet.

8. Use-By, Sell-By, Best-By: Food Dating Labels Explained

   A new guide from PIRG Consumer Watchdog explains food dating labels, like “Use-By” and “Sell-By,” and says better public knowledge could prevent over half a million tons of food waste.

9. Latest Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: Who They’re For

   Is a clinical trial for you? Learn more about ongoing breast cancer clinical trials.

10. Ways to Handle Breast Cancer’s Out-of-Pocket Costs

    Get tips to manage the out-of-pocket costs you may have during breast cancer treatment.

11. Dealing With Breast Cancer While Raising Children: 5 Ideas for Fun

    Get ideas for family-friendly activities when someone in your family has breast cancer.

12. Ways to Organize Breast Cancer Paperwork

    Learn ways to organize medical information, appointment scheduling, and bills when you have breast cancer.

13. Best Exercises to Help Ease Lymphedema

    These seven moves may help restore range of motion and build strength after breast cancer surgery if you have lymphedema.

14. Should You Tell Work About Your Breast Cancer?

    Breast cancer at work: How to handle whether or not to tell your boss, co-workers, and human resources department about your breast cancer diagnosis.

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16. Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion

    The study authors adds, most adults in the U.S. have had access to vaccines since the spring, so these hospital stays could likely have been avoided.

17. In 16 States, 35% or More Residents Now Obese

    This number reported by the CDC has nearly doubled since 2018.

18. U.S. Gymnasts Testify About Sexual Abuse by Larry Nassar

    Four medal-winning U.S. gymnasts shared their stories on Wednesday of being sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

19. How Black Women Have Fought the HIV Epidemic for Decades

    The Black women members of the President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) are far from the first to bring their expertise to the HIV epidemic, as Daniel Royles, PhD, an assistant professor of history at Florida International University, learned when he started working on a history of AIDS activism in Philadelphia.

20. The Dish on GF Foods and Breast Cancer

    You know food is a key way to fight breast cancer. Can a gluten-free diet help?

21. Re-Aligned U.S. HIV Panel Works to Rebuild Community Bridges

    In August, when Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine swore in eight new members to the President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), the U.S.’s most influential policy sounding board of people living with HIV, their clinicians, drug makers, and public health leaders, she was presiding over the largest group of HIV advisers since former President Donald Trump fired the entire membership in June 2017.

22. Radically Accepting Life With Psoriasis

    How does the concept of radical acceptance help with a chronic illness? Hear from one woman living with psoriasis.

23. As Opioid Deaths Climb, Human Trials Begin for Vaccine

    The effort comes as the CDC reported that opioid deaths hit another record in 2020.

24. How Plant-Based 'Meat' May Help You and Save the Environment

    The explosion in the plant-based food market has many advocates hoping the plethora of new products will be part of a food revolution that aims to improve our health and save our planet.

25. Having a Cousin or Grandparent With Colon Cancer Raises Your Risk

    A new study finds if you have a second- or third-degree relative who had colon cancer at an early age, your odds of having the disease substantially increases.