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Health Highlights: Sept. 14, 2018
New Mexico Patrons of 'Vampire Facial' Spa May Have Been Exposed to HIV
- Posted September 14, 2018
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Health Tip: Change Poor Posture
Everyone has back pain at some point, whether due to poor posture, heavy lifting, a spinal condition present a birth, or an exercise-related injury. While other triggers for back pain may not be as easy to prevent,...
- Posted September 14, 2018
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Folic Acid Won’t Curb Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
High doses of folic acid do not protect pregnant women against a sometimes deadly complication called preeclampsia, a large trial suggests. The finding frustrates the search for an effective way to prevent preeclampsia, or dangerously high blood...
- Posted September 14, 2018
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Staying a Happy Couple During a Home Reno
Spending to make your home nicer, safer and more efficient can save you money in the long run, but it could cause stress in your relationship in the here-and-now. In a survey done by the home design...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Hospitals May Overprescribe Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018One in seven older veterans are sent home from the hospital with doses of blood pressure medications so high they can leave them feeling dizzy and at risk for falls, a new study finds....
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Internal Body Clocks May Affect Timing of Epileptic Seizures
Circadian rhythms, the 24-hour body clocks that regulate a person’s sleep-wake cycle, may affect the timing of seizures in roughly 80 percent of epilepsy patients, researchers report. These findings, which shed new light on seizure patterns, could...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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1 in 3 College Freshmen Faces Mental Health Woes
More than one in three first-year college students around the world struggle with a mental health disorder, new research suggests. “The number of students who need treatment for these disorders far exceeds the resources of most counseling...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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How to Reassure Kids When Florence Strikes
Adults have spent a lifetime hearing about or experiencing natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence, which is targeting the Carolinas this week. But how to explain to kids the dangers of these events, without unduly scaring them?...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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To Help Beat Heart Disease, Stay Upbeat
Optimism and a sense of purpose can improve your heart health, new research suggests. Psychological well-being has cardiovascular benefits because people with a positive outlook are more inclined to lead a healthy lifestyle, the researchers concluded. Upbeat...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2018
Technique May Take Guesswork Out of Gene Tests, Scientists Say
- Posted September 13, 2018