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Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests

Monday, October 27

(NEW YORK) -- Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.The findings come from an observational study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom who... Read More.

Some Americans fear high premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: ‘It’s very much a worry’

Tuesday, October 21

(NEW YORK) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, some Americans are worried about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.The subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums for those who... Read More.

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

Thursday, October 16

(NEW YORK) -- The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California.Health officials said this week that the case was confirmed in a Long Beach resident. The patient required hospitalization and is... Read More.

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

Wednesday, October 15

(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to... Read More.

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

Saturday, October 11

(WASHINGTON) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.The Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums... Read More.

HHS hits back at former surgeons general who wrote op-ed saying RFK Jr. is endangering nation’s health

Wednesday, October 8

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hit back at an op-ed written by the most recent six surgeons general, who said they wanted to warn the U.S. about the dangers of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The op-ed, published in The... Read More.

A hard-to-spot breast cancer now makes up more than 1 in 10 cases in the US: Report

Tuesday, October 7

(NEW YORK) -- A fast-rising form of breast cancer that's harder to detect on mammograms now makes up more than one in ten cases in the United States, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS). Invasive lobular carcinoma, the second most... Read More.

CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots

Monday, October 6

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping the universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation and recommending that toddlers receive the chickenpox shot separately from the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot.Acting Director and Deputy Secretary... Read More.

What Hegseth’s military fitness rules may mean for women servicemembers

Saturday, October 4

(NEW YORK) -- During a speech earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the implementation of new fitness standards for the military.In addition to the newly proposed annual fitness exam, Hegseth's speech emphasized "gender-neutral" testing with men and women required to meet... Read More.

Breast cancer by the numbers: How survival rates have improved over the past 40 years

Friday, October 3

(NEW YORK) -- Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining, and five-year survival rates have... Read More.

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting

Wednesday, October 1

(NEW YORK) -- Since the start of Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives in 1985, over 517,000 lives have been saved from better treatment and proactive screening, according to the American Cancer Society."Today is a day to celebrate forty years of incredible progress in ending cancer... Read More.

Breast cancer resources: What you need to know about diagnosis, treatments, support

Wednesday, October 1

(NEW YORK) -- Oct.1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is commemorating 40 years of spreading awareness about the condition.Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, with one in eight developing breast cancer... Read More.

Health

Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests

Some Americans fear high premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: ‘It’s very much a worry’

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

HHS hits back at former surgeons general who wrote op-ed saying RFK Jr. is endangering nation’s health

A hard-to-spot breast cancer now makes up more than 1 in 10 cases in the US: Report

CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots

What Hegseth’s military fitness rules may mean for women servicemembers

Breast cancer by the numbers: How survival rates have improved over the past 40 years

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting

Breast cancer resources: What you need to know about diagnosis, treatments, support

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