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Determining your goals in advance will help you select a facility that is most appropriate for you. Consult with your physician before embarking on a new fitness regimen, especially if there are medical conditions that might be a concern.
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Last year about 15.9 million people selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plan nationwide.
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Severe Salmonella symptoms: diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F, diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving, bloody diarrhea, so much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down.
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The worst health outcomes in the Sunflower state are concentrated in southeast Kansas.
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The number of blood donations typically decreases during holiday weekends and summers, as schools are closed and many people are on vacation. The Pint for a Pint Blood Drive is a fun event that many in the community look forward to, and it helps to rally summer lifesavers.
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According to the CDC, ticks can transmit more than a dozen pathogens that can cause human disease, including Lyme Disease, Tularemia, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, and Ehrlichiosis.
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According to the World Health Organization currently more than 55 million people worldwide have dementia. Every year, that figure increases by 10 million. Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally.
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According to the CDC, more than half (51.8%) of adults had at least 1 of 10 selected diagnosed chronic conditions, (arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, current asthma, diabetes, hepatitis, hypertension, stroke, and weak or failing kidneys), and 27.2% of US adults had multiple chronic conditions.
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According to the CDC, among adolescents aged 12 to 19, more than half (57%) have had a cavity in their permanent teeth. Among adults aged 20 and older, about 90% have had at least one cavity. 1 in 4 adults aged 20 to 64 currently has at least one cavity.
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While unemployment is at a near historic low, many businesses are still struggling to find workers – as many otherwise eligible workers in Missouri are out with short or long-term complications of long COVID.