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Five ways to improve your health this year that don’t rely on losing weight

PeopleImages/Shutterstock by Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread...

Julianne Malveaux: Cost-of-living crisis, we’re told, is over

Crowd of people protest against inflation and financial crisis. Getty Images (TriceEdneyWire.com)—We are repeatedly told that inflation is down, the economy is improving, and that...

Julianne Malveaux: Congress went home. Health care didn’t get fixed. Americans pay the price.

In this March 23, 2010, file photo, President Barack Obama reaches for a pen to sign the health care bill in the East Room...

Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas

A few everyday habits play a major role in pancreatic damage. carlesmiro/Shutterstock by Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy....

Neither autism nor tragedy will stop Penn Hills man from saving lives

(Illustration by Andrea Shockling/Pittsburgh's Public Source)   John Mitchell is ‘a special duck.’ Leaving the nest did not go smoothly, but he’s poised to be a...

Involuntary outpatient treatment for mental illness to start Jan. 1 in Allegheny County

After lengthy study and contentious debate, officials say assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, will be an alternative to involuntary hospitalization. The county says no...

Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you get inked

ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow....

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Urban League initiatives boost nutrition and build local ties

ESTHER L. BUSH As we head into Christmas and Kwanzaa, Take Charge of Your Health Today is focusing on Pitt research led by Dr. Jing...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: For Type 2 diabetics, GLP-1 drugs target blood sugar — not weight

For millions of Americans living with Type 2 diabetes, the newest drugs to help lower blood sugar (glucose) are GLP-1 receptor agonists. GLP stands...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Obesity Action Coalition elevates the way we think about weight and health

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization with more than 85,000 members. One of our...

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