Category: health and wellness
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Boston Celtics and Sun Life cap off 8th year of Fit to Win youth fitness program with Daniel Theis and Aaron Nesmith
Fully hybrid program teaches local YMCA kids about nutrition, fitness and overall wellness BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass. /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life and the Boston Celtics have wrapped another successful year of Fit to Win, a four-week fitness and health program for YMCA children grades 3 through 6. The program, which ended yesterday, teaches kids new exercise routines and healthy habits…
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CVS Health Environmental, Social and Governance Report Details 2021 Progress
WOONSOCKET, R.I. /PRNewswire/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced the release of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report – Healthy 2030 – detailing how the company is helping create a healthier and more sustainable world. “In 2021 we made significant progress towards our Healthy 2030 goals, with a particular focus on addressing health equity and protecting the environment,”…
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Think Your Child Might Have Asthma? Take These Steps
(Family Features) Does your child sometimes wheeze? Are they short of breath? If so, they may need to see a health care provider to determine if they have asthma. Asthma affects the airways, or tubes, that carry air in and out of the lungs. In people with asthma, inhaling an irritant causes the airways to…
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Durham-Based Nurse Practitioner Launches New IV Hydration Business
Anti-Anxiety and Recovery Drips being promoted in light of UNC vs. Duke in Final Four DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES Janze Taylor, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, and nursing doctoral student, launches her first business venture today with Embodi Hydration & Wellness at 3115 Academy Road, Suite B, Durham. Taylor opens her wellness center with a mission to empower Durham,…
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New algorithm will improve bowel-cancer patient care
Newswise — An algorithm which can predict how long a patient might spend in hospital if they’re diagnosed with bowel cancer could save the NHS millions of pounds and help patients feel better prepared. Experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have used artificial intelligence and data analytics to…
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3 Easy, Effective Ways to Boost Parents’ Confidence
(Family Features) As many parents can attest, raising healthy, happy, confident children is demanding, especially because their children’s well-being is impacted by almost every decision they make. Even the most confident person can have moments of doubt, and societal, economic and pandemic-related issues compound these challenges. In fact, 1 in 6 parents said “parenting during…
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FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series. This action will now make a second…
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MÃage Skincare Featured in Exclusive 64th GRAMMY Awards® Official Gift Lounge
Waterless Skincare Line Gifted to the Presenters and Performers of the GRAMMYs® for Second Year In A Row LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — MÃage Skincare, a waterless skincare line fusing human stem cell science and isotonic nutrient delivery, is pleased to announce that its entire line of products will be featured in the official 64th GRAMMY Awards® Gift Lounge as well…
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FDA Seeks $8.4 Billion to Further Investments in Critical Public Health Modernization, Core Food and Medical Product Safety Programs
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request Reflects 34% Increase, Focuses on Immediate Priorities Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting a total budget of $8.4 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget – a nearly 34% ($2.1 billion) increase over the agency’s FY 2022 appropriated funding level for…