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Is Sodium Bad for You? Separating Myth from Fact

Sodium gets such a bad rap, you may be surprised to learn that your body needs salt to survive (1)!  It’s actually essential. So...

Obesity linked to what’s on local restaurant menus

Being consistently physically active in adulthood may extend lifespan

The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II

Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies for getting the...
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Your Next Hospital Stay Could Involve Fewer IV Fluid Bags. Here’s...

Jackie Fortiér When Hurricane Helene struck in late September, it flooded the largest IV fluid factory in the United States. The Baxter International facility in...
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Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found...

Within days of Donald Trump’s election victory, health care entrepreneur Calley Means turned to social media to crowdsource advice. “First 100 days,” said Means, a...