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		<title><![CDATA[Borderline-Diabetic Browses Other Options For Drinking Caffeine]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 years old and love Pepsi, Coke, and unsweetened iced tea for the caffeine, which greatly improves my mood and gives me more energy. Unfortunately, I am borderline diabetic and get horrible kidney stones. I need a caffeine...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Want to improve your nutrition? Head outdoors]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Only about 12% of American adults meet the suggested fruit intake, and
10% meet the recommended vegetable goals. And around 70% of Americans
are obese or overweight. Add to that the fact that most American adults
spend 90% or more of their time ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/youdocs/s-4066138</link>
 
    <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>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4070039</link>
		
 
    <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>
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    <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>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4069135</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stepping up the benefits of step counting]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Millions of you use a smartwatch or pedometer to keep track of how many
steps you take in a day. The constant monitoring makes it easier to
reach your activity goals -- and that steps up the health benefits
(physical and emotional) you can get ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/youdocs/s-4066137</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Suffers From Tinnitus That Greatly Impacts His Quality Of Life]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been suffering from tinnitus for a couple of years now. His primary care physician referred him to an audiologist. He isn't a candidate for a hearing aid and has basically been told that there is nothing he can do,...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4065484</link>
 
    <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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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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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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		<title><![CDATA[Breaking news! Fiber is a pain killer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Knee osteoarthritis affects at least 20 million American adults age
50-plus, causing chronic pain and disability for many of them. Treatment
may call for constant use of over-the-counter pain killers, repeated
steroid shots, or surgery. There are ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Weighing Whether A Nerve Block Is Right For A Case Of Arthritis]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have bad knee arthritis. My doctor is suggesting a genicular nerve block. Is this a good idea? Will it fix the problem? -- P.O.V.

ANSWER: Chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis is a common problem in middle-aged and older ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4064177</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

Then, a sneeze.

Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever,
for a few insufferable days.

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think
smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how
bad it is.

More people in the United States die every year from smoking than from
alcohol, illegal ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4066889</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What declining vaccination rates mean for your family – and what you can do]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data
obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny
County kindergartners were in a classroom...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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