A Day in My Life With Inoperable Lung Cancer

By Amy McMillin, as told to Kendall Morgan

When I found out I had lung cancer, I was working full time. That hasn’t changed. I am still working full time, and my family tries to stick with the same routine we had prior to my diagnosis, with some exceptions and adjustments, of course. 

I have two kids. My oldest is

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Bacterial Infections to Blame for 1 in Every 8 Deaths

By Dennis Thompson 

HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bacterial infections are to blame for 1 in 8 deaths and are second only to heart disease as the world’s leading cause of death, a new report reveals.

About 7.7 million people died in 2019 from infection with one of 33 common types of bacteria, according to the

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Why Some Groups Vaccinate Less

Why Some Groups Vaccinate Less

“I heard there’s a microchip in the vaccine.” That’s what a surprising number of people tell Rupali Limaye, PhD, about why they don’t want to vaccinate their child.

They might also say they’re worried that certain vaccines cause autism (a persistent myth that has no basis in fact) or that recommended vaccine schedules are dangerously fast, or that there are

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A NY Hospital System Has a Big-Time Chef Making Big Changes

Nov. 23, 2022 — From the moment you walk into the massive kitchen at Northern Westchester Hospital, you quickly realize that bland, processed food isn’t on the menu for patients at this Mount Kisco, NY, hospital that’s part of Northwell Health, the largest health care system in New York state.

The first indication is the smell of apple and pear

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Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety Tips for the Whole Family

By Cara Murez 

HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving’s hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.

The nation’s leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice for families with young children.

“There’s a lot of excitement and joy surrounding meal preparation at

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Fauci Urges Americans ‘One Last Time’ to Get COVID Shots

Nov. 22, 2022 – White House officials on Friday urged Americans – again – to get their COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, as the latest booster shot has a better immune response to the evolving COVID-19 variants BA.4 and BA.5.

“Recent data that has come out indicate that, in fact, if you are vaccinated and boosted, compared to an unvaccinated

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