• Health Tip: Drive Safely During Rush Hour

    Crowded roadways and aggressive drivers help make rush hour a dangerous time to drive, says the National Safety Council. To make it safely during rush hour, the NSC recommends: Slow down. Do not be an impatient driver....

    • Posted June 28, 2019
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  • Women’s Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children

    Children of mothers who are often exposed to solvent chemicals in the workplace appear to have an increased risk of autism, a new study finds. The study of almost 1,000 families can’t prove cause and effect, but...

    • Posted June 28, 2019
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  • What Are the Most Dangerous Food Groups?

    Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds — we hear a lot about the “best” food groups for health. But what about the worst ones? What foods should you be eliminating or at least cutting back on?...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • How to Move Past Life’s Inevitable Speed Bumps

    Setbacks are a part of life for everyone, but these stumbling blocks can be extremely difficult, even debilitating, to navigate. Taking certain steps can make it easier for you to rebound, according to experts at the University...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Even Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Early in Pregnancy a Bad Sign

    Even a small increase in blood pressure during your first trimester could spell bigger trouble later in your pregnancy, new research suggests. Those troubles can include gestational high blood pressure, which develops after the 20th week of...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Forget the Past: Get Moving Now and Live Longer

    Stop agonizing over the decades you spent glued to the couch. New research shows that physically active middle-aged and older adults live longer — even if they were inactive when they were younger. And that’s even if...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Alzheimer’s Genes Might Show Effects in Your 20s

    Every college student misplaces keys or forgets an appointment from time to time. Usually it’s no big deal. But a new study warns that when young people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease have memory lapses,...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Early Risers May Be a Little Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer

    If you’re a woman who greets the early morning with a smile, new research delivers good news — you have a slightly reduced risk of developing breast cancer. For night owls and people who tend to sleep...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: June 27, 2019

    Men as Old as 26 Should Get HPV Vaccine: Panel Prince Charles' Endorsement of Homeopathic Group 'Obscene': Critics

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing a Yeast Infection

    A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal problem that causes irritation, discharge and itchiness, says Mayo Clinic. About 75 percent of women experience a yeast infection at some point, the clinic says. Common signs of a yeast...

    • Posted June 27, 2019
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