Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States, affecting as many as 11 million Americans. Without proper treatment, AMD can lead to loss of sharp, central vision and cause legal blindness.Learn more at https://www.agingresearch.org/campaign/amd/.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
April 30, 2018Published In: 2018
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Work Requirements Will Strengthen Medicaid for Society’s Most Vulnerable
April 23, 2018By: Akash Chougule, Americans for ProsperityCan anti-poverty programs provide aid and enhance a sense of dignity and self-respect for low-income Americans?History provides us with overwhelming evidence that the answer is yes, but a disappointing number of policymakers remain unconvinced.A reminder was on full display following Indiana’s and Kentucky’s decision to include work requirements for certain […]
Published In: 2018
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Synthetic Cannabinoid Calls to U.S. Poison Centers (01/01/18-03/31/18)
April 16, 2018Published In: 2018
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension and Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years — United States, 2011–2015
CDCHypertension, which affects nearly one third of adults in the United States, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke (1), and only approximately half of those with hypertension have their hypertension under control (2). The prevalence of hypertension is highest among non-Hispanic blacks, whereas the prevalence of antihypertensive medication use is lowest […]
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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning About Synthetic Cannabinoids
April 12, 2018Published In: 2018
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Synthetic Cannabinoid Warning
April 9, 2018Published In: 2018
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Find Reliable Health Information
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Published In: 2018
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African Americans Heart Disease and Stroke Fact Sheet: Take Control of Your Heart: It’s All in the ABCS
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Dangerous Synthetic Cannabinoid Identified
March 29, 2018Published In: 2018
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In withdrawal: Treating the babies of Illinois’ opioid crisis
March 26, 2018They’re born, then they suffer withdrawal. Their care now largely falls on hospitals and caregivers already strapped for resources.Read more…
Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository