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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac:
Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones -
First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap:
Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans -
How to Comfort A Dying Loved One:
End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solace
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First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap
Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans
Americans are living longer than ever before, but those added years often come with a significant tradeoff: declining health. According to a recent study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, the health gap, or the gap between lifespan and healthspan … Continue reading
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End-of-Life Planners Offer Peace of Mind for Yourself & Loved Ones
From humorous to brass tacks, there's a planner for everyone
If the shelves — and sales numbers — of booksellers are any indication, end-of-life planners are having a moment. And for good reason. From final wishes, to funeral plans, to financial matters, loved ones are too often left scrambling, all … Continue reading
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The Sims 4 Explores Afterlife in “Life and Death” Expansion
Video game's scenarios surrounding death offer entertainment and useful life lessons
People who counsel the dying and their loved ones often remark that our culture has a difficult time accepting death because we don’t want to talk about it. But the new “Life and Death” expansion pack for the long-running video … Continue reading
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US Overdose Deaths are Trending Downward
Fewer Americans are dying by drug overdose post-pandemic, CDC says
While drug overdoses continue to claim nearly 100,000 U.S. lives annually, experts are finding hope in the fact that overdose deaths are now trending downward.
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used to Help Physicians Identify Cancer Earlier
AI tools can analyze images and tissue samples more quickly and effectively, leading to more accurate diagnoses
Although there is much debate regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the ethics, reliability and lack of oversight or guardrails for its usage – the medical field has found one way in which AI is proving to be a boon without … Continue reading
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How Hip-Hop Therapy is Healing Communities
Hip-Hop Therapy empowers healing through music, self-expression and community
For many years, hip-hop was a divisive art form. In the ’90s, critics mainly associated it with gangster rap, calling it violent, misogynistic and detrimental to young people. Its supporters argued that it was a vital tool for expressing what’s … Continue reading
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