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How to get more movement into your screen-filled life. No gym required.

NPR Health

Research shows that 5-minute walking breaks every half hour offset the harm of too much sitting. But that is easier said than done. These 5 tips can help you maintain movement throughout your day.

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What’s in a Claim? The Federal Circuit Rules on Orange Book Patent Listings

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz Whether a patent can be listed in the Orange Book is a critical issue for both brand and generic manufacturers, and, of particular interest in the last few years is whether patents claiming just the device constituent of a combination product is eligible for listing. While mums the word from FDA, the FTC has some strong opinions on the issue.

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Winter illnesses return with a vengeance

NPR Health

The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising. (Image credit: Nam Y.

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After Helene's floods, North Carolina tries to tame trauma's lasting damage

NPR Health

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

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LA wildfires bring another health hazard: smoke

NPR Health

Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the U.S., as climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires. (Image credit: Jae C.

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'Don't be boring!' How to cope with the social pressure to drink during Dry January

NPR Health

What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing.

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How did surviving cancer shape your life? We want to hear from you

NPR Health

Living through cancer can change you it puts pressure on everything, from your relationships to your career to your sense of self. Share how it's affected you and advice you'd give to others.

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A wage hike for home health care workers in Nevada is proving game-changing

NPR Health

After Nevada gave home health care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.

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Wildfires displace thousands and ravage greater Los Angeles

NPR Health

Extremely dry conditions coupled with high winds have led to an explosive wildfire situation in southern California. Multiple fires have erupted across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate, and firefighters are struggling to contain the flames. Adria Kloke is one of the of people who has had to flee. She packed up her belongings, along with her cat, and left her home in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.

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How the medical world can support cancer patients through intimacy struggles

NPR Health

The side effects of cancer also affect many peoples' intimate lives, but the medical community doesn't always provide them with support.

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Why put fluoride in the water? Scientists weigh in

NPR Health

Fluoridating the public water supply has been common practice for nearly 80 years in the U.S. It's an acclaimed public health intervention that helps prevent cavities. For just as long, some have raised concerns about the practice that can veer from evidence-based to unsubstantiated conspiracy. An analysis by government researchers, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics , is adding to the debate.

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A record 24 million people now get Obamacare health plans. Will it last under Trump?

NPR Health

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to a record high rate of people with insurance.

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