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![By TOM MURPHY Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say. That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will […] By TOM MURPHY Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say. That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Be_Well_Swimming_After_Eating_28741.jpg?w=132)
Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?
By TOM MURPHY Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after...
![The fast-growing Assisted Living Technologies started with 26 customers and today they have thousands throughout Connecticut and Mass. The fast-growing Assisted Living Technologies started with 26 customers and today they have thousands throughout Connecticut and Mass.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/THC-L-Assisted-Living-Services_04.jpg?w=109)
How a CT family-owned homecare company became a trailblazer in using tech to keep seniors safe
The fast-growing Assisted Living Technologies started with 26 customers and today they have thousands throughout...
![Photos showing the bloodied face of former President Donald Trump have been plastered across social media platforms and news outlets in recent days, along with a video of his alleged assailant opening fire at the candidate during a rally in Pennsylvania. Also inescapable were images of the three other people shot at the event, one fatally, and of the alleged shooter's body after he was killed ... Photos showing the bloodied face of former President Donald Trump have been plastered across social media platforms and news outlets in recent days, along with a video of his alleged assailant opening fire at the candidate during a rally in Pennsylvania. Also inescapable were images of the three other people shot at the event, one fatally, and of the alleged shooter's body after he was killed ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407200400MCT_____PHOTO____LIFE-HEALTH-GRAPHIC-IMAGERY-HARM-GET.jpg?w=132)
Graphic imagery online can lead to psychological harm, experts say
Photos showing the bloodied face of former President Donald Trump have been plastered across social...
![As Interest in Raw Milk Surges, New Data Sheds Light on a Major Salmonella Outbreak As Interest in Raw Milk Surges, New Data Sheds Light on a Major Salmonella Outbreak](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/US-NEWS-HEALTH-BIRDFLU-TESTS-WORRIES-DA.jpg?w=132)
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As Interest in Raw Milk Surges, New Data Sheds Light on a Major Salmonella Outbreak
As Interest in Raw Milk Surges, New Data Sheds Light on a Major Salmonella Outbreak
![Sliced cantaloupe on a counter Sliced cantaloupe on a counter](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LIFE-HEALTH-MELONS-DMT.jpg?w=129)
Discover the sweet health benefits of summertime melons
When it comes to melons, which one is your favorite? Whether it's cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon,...
![An X-ray of a person's jaw An X-ray of a person's jaw](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-HEALTH-TMJ-COSTS-3-KHN.jpg?w=132)
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‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt
Temporomandibular joint disorders, known as TMJ or TMD, cause pain and stiffness in the face...
![Boston researchers found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who got more consistent sleep. Boston researchers found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who got more consistent sleep.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-MED-DIABETES-LIGHT-EXPOSURE-DMT-1.jpg?w=140)
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Study: Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Boston researchers found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing...
![Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo speaks as Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo speaks as Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-STATES-SURGEONS-GENERAL-FL.jpg?w=114)
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As public health becomes political, state surgeons general play delicate role
Pandemic-era mask mandates and vaccination requirements have politicized public health like never before.
![President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week became prime examples of the nation’s newest COVID-19 wave, and although it’s unclear what variant they’re infected with, infectious disease experts say the latest dominant strains of COVID-19 are no more dangerous than previous iterations. Biden, 81, is currently dealing with mild upper respiratory symptoms ... President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week became prime examples of the nation’s newest COVID-19 wave, and although it’s unclear what variant they’re infected with, infectious disease experts say the latest dominant strains of COVID-19 are no more dangerous than previous iterations. Biden, 81, is currently dealing with mild upper respiratory symptoms ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407181702MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-MED-CORONAVIRUS-SURGE-ZUM.jpg?w=113)
Summer COVID surge isn’t cause for alarm, experts say
President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week became prime...
![Yearly surveys of first-year medical students by the Assn. of American Medical Colleges show that the percentage identifying as transgender and gender nonconforming doubled from 0.7% in 2020 to 1.4% in 2023. Yearly surveys of first-year medical students by the Assn. of American Medical Colleges show that the percentage identifying as transgender and gender nonconforming doubled from 0.7% in 2020 to 1.4% in 2023.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-LGBTQ-HEALTH-WORKERS-LA.jpg?w=132)
‘We’ve created medical refugees.’ LGBTQ+ health care workers fight for gender-affirming care amid rise in anti-trans laws
Yearly surveys of first-year medical students by the Assn. of American Medical Colleges show that...