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Co-lead author Dr Shamil Haroon, from the university, said: “We might expect that patients who are older or who have long-term health conditions will need additional primary care support, but we have also seen additional costs associated with being white and female.”

11 Foods Experts Say Can Boost Your Brain Health And Help Ward Off Dementia
Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. Yet, do you often think about the foods you eat and how they affect the brain? It’s been scientifically proven that diet can influence brain health. “The brain represents about 2% of our body weight, but it consumes about 20% of all of our…

Walgreens stock plunges after drugstore chain slashes quarterly dividend nearly in half
Shares of Walgreens closed 5% lower on Thursday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that topped expectations, but cut its quarterly dividend nearly in half. The retail pharmacy giant slashed its dividend to 25 cents per share from 48 cents per share to “strengthen [its] long-term balance sheet and cash position,” CEO…

As COVID cases rise, probiotics could reduce symptoms and infection, study suggests
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Tips for eating healthy in the new year
Tips for eating healthy in the new year – CBS News Watch CBS News Eating healthy in the new year doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” and explains which foods offer the most nutrition and…

How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs
Baby Nandi, 58, is waiting for her next chemotherapy session at the Cachar hospital clinic. Previously, she had to travel 2,000km (1,242 miles) for breast cancer treatment. The drugs alone cost $650 for one treatment cycle. She needed six cycles. Along with the travel and accommodation costs, her family’s finances were pushed to the brink.