(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD

(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD

(BPT) - First pregnancies come with a lot of unknowns, but for Kim Strout, everything had been going smoothly. However, that changed when she reached her 35th week of pregnancy.

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(NewsUSA) - It's no secret that kids today are struggling with mental health. Heightened academic pressure, the stress of growing up, family dynamics and lack of social connection all play a role, alongside the overuse of phones and devices. 

(BPT) - September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating all those affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes unpredictable hair loss on the scalp, face and body. Alopecia areata impacts more than 2% of the world's population a…

(Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies) - Over the past few months, you may have come across advertisements online or on social media for a new weight loss drug called retatrutide, also commonly referred to as “Reta” or “GLP-3.” Despite savvy marketing and “personal testimonials,” there is som…

Dr. James Anderson

(BPT) - For people living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health conditions, ketamine therapy may offer an option when other therapies haven't worked. But if you are considering ketamine, either at a clinic or through a prescription obtained via telehea…

(StatePoint) Expanded Access Programs (EAPs) – sometimes referred to as “compassionate use” – can be a possible path to treatment for some people living with a serious or life-threatening illness.

(Erika Braaksma ) - While World Lung Cancer Day was recognized on August 1, the urgent need to raise global awareness for those affected by the disease and to accelerate the search for a cure remains year-round. With this ongoing mission in mind, Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) and …

(BPT) - The transition from summer days to the back-to-school season is notoriously hectic. Between new routines, extracurriculars and supply shopping, schedules are packed. But there's one thing that shouldn't get lost in the shuffle: a back-to-school health checklist.

(BPT) - Finding out you have a chronic illness is challenging, but it can be particularly traumatic when it happens far away from home. That's exactly what happened to Gretchen when she was 23 years old during what was supposed to be a dream international trip.

(StatePoint) Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition that causes abnormally high pressure in the blood vessels between the lungs and the heart. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a rare and progressive form of PH, the tiny arteries in the lungs become thickened and narrowed…

(NewsUSA) - As millions of Americans turn to social media, online videos and AI-driven platforms for health information, the Health In Hand Foundation is launching a new resource to help consumers navigate an online environment where not everything they see is real. 

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(StatePoint) As you age, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll eventually develop high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. In fact, according to one study, about 60% of people get hypertension by the time they reach age 60.

(BPT) - As backpacks get packed, homework returns and family schedules fill up, many parents and caregivers assume the hardest part of back-to-school season is the initial reentry.

(StatePoint) Receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, and it’s natural to have questions and concerns.

(BPT) - As cancer research continues to move forward, scientists are increasingly recognizing that cancer is not the same for everyone. Even people with the same diagnosis can have very different experiences. This realization is shifting thinking away from one-size-fits-all treatment approac…

(BPT) - As the busy back-to-school season approaches, establishing healthy routines now can help students and their families feel more physically and mentally prepared for a successful start to the school year.

(BPT) - Blood cancers develop when changes in DNA cause blood-forming cells to grow abnormally. Instead of producing healthy blood cells that support the immune system and carry oxygen through the body, these altered cells multiply in an uncontrolled way. Over time, this can weaken the immun…

(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious illness caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. The illness can disrupt a person’s life for weeks, and when severe, can result in hospitalization. In fact, an estimated 225,000 adults are hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia ea…

(BPT) - Long-term health conditions are playing an increasingly significant role in the lives of Americans. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and hypertension, are impacting the health of millions of Americans and becoming increasingly common.

(StatePoint) For many Americans, pain has quietly become part of the workday.

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