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		<title><![CDATA[Are lunges safe for older adults?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don’t feel as strong as you once did, it’s not surprising. Everyone loses muscle mass with age. Muscle weakness in the legs can make it difficult to get up from a chair, walk, or climb stairs. And it increases the risk of falling. But ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Environmental Nutrition: The key to a balanced breakfast]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mornings can be busy, but preparing a balanced breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated. Starting your day with the right mix of foods can help support energy, focus, and fullness until your next meal. A simple rule of thumb is to include ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The New 65? Why the healthiest retirees are throwing out the old playbook]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turning 65 doesn’t always mean slowing your pace; for some people, energy levels are still quite high. Even if your joints remind you of your age when you first wake up, you’re likely still eyeing an upcoming race or planning your first ride ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[6 foods that could make your seasonal allergies worse]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many allergy sufferers, the change in seasons can bring more than just a shift in the weather — it can trigger a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including sneezing, coughing, congestion, and more. While pollen in the air is a common culprit...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why water workouts work wonders]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We have a new fitness facility nearby. The pool schedule shows a number of water fitness classes. I’d like to try one to add variety to my regular fitness routine, but can I really get a good workout in water? ANSWER: Regular ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hormone drugs make $6.3 billion comeback after FDA nixes safety warnings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lea Didion didn’t realize the night sweats she began experiencing
in her 40s might be a sign of perimenopause.

Her doctor clued her in and suggested she consider hormone
replacement therapy, a once-vilified treatment that has come roaring
back ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4070402</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[HealthQ: Can I opt out of having my doctor take notes with AI?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Family physician Eric Boose has been using an artificial intelligence
tool to get back to what he calls “old-fashioned medicine” —
talking with patients face-to-face, without having to type into a
computer at the same time. 

“I can really...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[More states make it easier for physician assistants to practice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alabama, Maine and Virginia recently adopted policies that make it
easier for physician assistants to practice and serve more patients.

Alabama became the 24th state to adopt the PA Licensure Compact, an
agreement between states that authorizes ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4070397</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tinnitus -- merely annoying or a sign of something more serious?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE — That chirping sound could be birds celebrating spring,
or it could be tinnitus — especially if it comes with anxiety,
depression or difficulty sleeping.

The condition has many causes, and can signal deeper health or
wellness ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic
medical advice about half the time, according to a new study,
highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming
increasingly integral in day-to-day life.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4070122</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maryland severs vaccine ties with CDC policies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As of July 1, a new law will allow the state of Maryland to determine
what vaccines can be administered to individuals at least seven years of
age, while also reducing certain out-of-pocket costs for families. Gov.
Wes Moore on Tuesday signed the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Extremely contagious virus on rise in Northern California. What are noroviruses?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rising levels of noroviruses, a highly
contagious infection, have been detected in wastewater in several
California cities, testing shows.

WastewaterSCAN data shows “high concentrations” of noroviruses in
Sacramento, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4069920</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota research counters claims that fluoride in water lowers IQs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS – A new study by University of Minnesota researchers
found no evidence to support fears that childhood consumption of
fluoride and fluoridated water reduces intelligence.

Utah and Florida in 2025 banned the use of fluoride in public...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tuberculosis vaccine shows promise as once-fatal disease evades treatment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE — Tuberculosis infected more than 8 million people in
2024—surpassing COVID-19 and marking a record high since 1995—as a
new Johns Hopkins–developed vaccine emerges amid rising antibiotic
resistance.

The nasal spray, DNA-based ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sciatica threatened to derail a runner, until he learned how to sidestep the often-debilitating condition]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — As he trained for his first Pittsburgh Marathon last
spring, Elam Gates thought he was doing everything right — building
mileage, pushing his limits and chasing a new goal.

Then came the pain.

“A sudden, overnight issue” ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vaccine confusion sets up US for a resurgence of hepatitis B in babies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Measles is back in the United States. More than 1,500 cases have
already been reported in the first months of 2026, putting the country
on pace to surpass last year’s total of more than 2,200, the highest
number in decades. Public health ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid
rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s
insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities.

Why? A policy of continuous coverage ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4068632</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her
mastectomy, she stood very still.

One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat
space where her breast had been. The scar was raw and angry. The ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why are younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cousin, who's in her 30s, was
recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I've always thought of
colorectal cancer as something that affects older adults. Why are more
young people being diagnosed with colorectal
cancer, and is...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[This Northern Cheyenne doula was about to start getting paid -- then Medicaid cuts hit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LAME DEER, Mont. — Misty Pipe had about an hour before her shift
began at the post office. She used that time to check in on a new mom
who lives a few miles outside this town at the heart of the Northern
Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

A mom of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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