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LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell researchers focused on safeguarding worker health will share in $7 million in federal funding to pursue new projects designed to better protect the well-being of employees in a variety of professions. Awarded by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) with additional…
We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. This lagging “health span ” translates into more time living with serious illness and disabilities at the end of our lives. This can have significant repercussions for our retirements. Some of us will have our…
One in 10 Americans has diabetes, and more than 88 million have prediabetes. With an often-irreversible diagnosis and lasting health implications, diabetes is a disease that can be prevented with the right strategies and support. This National Diabetes Month, experts from the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine in the UAB Marnix E.…
Jessica Duckett is the director of Teddy Bear Daycare and Preschools in northern Virginia. “It’s hard to be there for the staff, the families, the children. It’s hard because I feel like we’re running out of answers sometimes,” she said.Duckett says her best days at work are when she can…
MOUTH MICROBIOME: An unhealthy profile of bacteria in your mouth contributes to gum and tooth disease (gingivitis and periodontitis respectively). These conditions cause inflammation that contributes to formation of plaque in arteries. Furthermore, this inflammation is often the trigger that causes rupture of arterial plaque—the cause of heart attacks and…
Thanks to smarter health choices, better nutrition and more access to healthcare, people are living longer. According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double by 2060 with the age group’s share of the total population rising from 16 to…