Health Highlights: March 2, 2023
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Could the Mediterranean diet help people with MS? A study of more than 560 people with MS linked the healthy diet with a reduced risk of thinking difficulties. Read more
Racism brings worse heart health to Black women. In a U.S. study, racism related to employment, housing, health care and criminal justice was tied to 26% higher odds of heart disease for Black women. Read more
When paid sick leave is the law, cancer screenings rise. Researchers note that minorities and low-pay workers stand to gain the greatest benefits from such mandates. Read more
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