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Depression is on the rise in the United States, according to sobering new research from Columbia University and the City University of New York. Even more troubling, the study authors add that even as depression has increased, there hasn’t been an uptick in people seeking mental health help or treatment. Study authors say that in…

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  In an interview with The Christian Post, author Max Lucado discussed his recent health battle and his new book, “Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength in the Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit.” The book details the comfort the prolific author received after a diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm over a year…

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If you want to reduce your risk for dementia, you should slap on a step counter and start counting your steps. According to a new study, you’ll need between 3,800 and 9,800 daily to reduce your risk for mental decline. The study found that people between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826…

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A Facebook post is getting noticed online after it revealed that a mother and her young son have both recently been diagnosed with forms of cancer. The woman, identified as Nicole Roche on the post, stated that she had previously revealed her own diagnosis of stage IV cervical cancer two months ago. However, her struggles…

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Actress Jane Fonda shared through her Instagram that she has been recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer which affects the white blood cells. Despite the diagnosis, the 84-year-old stated she was “very lucky.” “This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive…” she wrote. She also stated her gratitude for her…

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