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Early Exposure to Antibiotics Increases the Risk of Diabetes Later in Life

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in children in the U.S.,1 affecting around four out of every 1,000 youths.2 This autoimmune disease causes the body’s immune system to mistakenly destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. This leads to lifelong dependence on insulin injections, frequent blood sugar monitoring, and increased… Read More: Early Exposure to Antibiotics Increases the Risk of Diabetes Later… »

Boosting Life Expectancy: The Impact of Reducing Smoking Rates

Recent research published in The Lancet Public Health reveals a promising insight: cutting smoking rates to just 5% of current levels by 2050 could lead to a significant increase in life expectancy. This could result in an additional year of life for men and an increase of 0.2 years for women. This article explores the… Read More: Boosting Life Expectancy: The Impact of Reducing Smoking Rates »

How to Save Your Life and Those You Love When Hospitalized

In this interview, Laura Bartlett and Greta Crawford detail how you can protect yourself from one of the top contributors to premature death, namely conventional hospital care. The key here is to understand what the dangers are and take proactive measures to guard yourself and your family from them. Nearly 10 years ago, I interviewed… Read More: How to Save Your Life and Those You Love When… »

A Final Celebration of Their Life Together

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A Final Celebration of Their Life Together Sarah Myler and Jeffrey Benesch had a wedding ceremony in the courtyard of the hospital where he was receiving palliative care. He died a week later. Credit…Duke Health April 9, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Sarah… Read More: A Final Celebration of Their Life Together »