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- Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans
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Get The Most From Frozen Vegetables
When it comes to cooking veggies, fresh from the farmer’s market always tastes best. But when you’re cooking produce out of season, head to the freezer section of your favorite store. Veggies are typically frozen at the...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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CPR Not Always Given at Dialysis Clinics When Needed
When kidney failure patients undergoing treatment at dialysis clinics suffer cardiac arrest, the clinic staff usually jumps in to perform lifesaving CPR, but not always, a new study finds. “It is reassuring that bystander CPR was associated...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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For Preventing Hangover, Wine First or Beer First?
In drinking lore, it’s said that having beer before wine, instead of the other way around, can help prevent a hangover. Well, it’s not true, a new study finds. You’ll suffer the next day if you drink...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2019
Walgreens Worst Pharmacy in Tobacco Sales to Minors, FDA Says Scientists May Have Made Significant Advance in Adult Gene Editing
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Recognize Signs of Sleep Deficiency
You probably have sleep deficiency if you don’t get enough sleep in general, you sleep at the wrong time of day or you don’t fall asleep normally or stay asleep, the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Put Your Obese Dog on a Diet
Being overweight isn’t just an issue for people. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention says more than half of all dogs are overweight. A dog that weighs too much is at greater risk of osteoarthritis, high blood...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Cutting Calories Can Boost Your Sex Life and Your Sleep
The benefits of eating fewer calories may go far beyond losing weight. Three decades of animal studies have found that eating fewer calories can extend lifespan and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and even some cancers....
- Posted February 7, 2019
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The Reality of Watching Reality TV
When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it’s complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily life, they can have negative effects on some viewers, including impressionable teens....
- Posted February 7, 2019
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Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks
Hospital germ detectives say the sinks next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor potentially dangerous bacteria. Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin checked a large Wisconsin hospital for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase. KPC is a type...
- Posted February 7, 2019
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As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does ‘Anti-Vax’ Movement Persist?
Measles outbreaks across the United States — including one in Washington state where 50 cases have now been identified — have again shone the spotlight on parents who resist getting kids vaccinated. These outbreaks are a clear...
- Posted February 7, 2019