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11/23 newsletter - Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in US Youth Among Highest Globally
American Health
November 23, 2024
Health News Roundup
Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a key federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million Americans.
He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities: Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small TV attached to a mostly blank white wall played silently. There was nothing in the space to cheer it up — no cards, no flowers.
Nutrition Corner
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in US Youth Among Highest Globally: More than 100,000 young Americans under the age of 20 live with inflammatory bowel disease, a pioneering study has revealed. The study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demonstrates that the prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States is increasing, while also being among the highest globally.
8 Healthiest Cheeses You Can Eat, According to a Dietitian: Since I grew up in the Midwest, it may come as no surprise that cheese is one of my favorite foods. Americans share this love of cheese, consuming about 42 pounds per person per year, according to Statista. The United States is one of the top cheese-producing countries globally, with Wisconsin, California, and Idaho leading U.S. production.
Recipe for The Day
There are many advantages to baking sweet potatoes in an air fryer: It’s quicker than an oven (no preheating!) and the circulating hot air yields a perfectly crisp exterior and silky, creamy interior. We topped each potato simply with a pat of butter and some chopped fresh chives, but you can add any of your favorite toppings (mini marshmallows included).
Lifestyle & Fitness Focus
15 MIN DAILY STRETCH (full body) - for tight muscles, mobility & flexibility
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