• How ‘Bleeding’ Stroke Affects Brain May Depend on Your Race

    Black and Hispanic survivors of a bleeding stroke are more likely than white survivors to have changes in small blood vessels in the brain that increase the risk of another bleeding stroke, researchers say. ‘Bleeding’ strokes, also...

    • Posted April 22, 2021
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  • Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

    Autism appears to develop differently in girls and boys, so the findings of research conducted mainly with boys might not apply to girls, a new study suggests. Autism spectrum disorder is four times more common in boys,...

    • Posted April 22, 2021
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  • Wildfire Smoke Can Trigger Eczema, Study Finds

    When wildfires choked the air and turned the skies orange throughout the American West in recent years, they caused a variety of health problems from coughs and runny noses to life-threatening heart attacks and strokes. But eczema...

    • Posted April 22, 2021
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  • Pandemic Has Blocked Access to Treatment for Many Americans Hooked on Opioids

    The COVID-19 pandemic may have kept some Americans from getting vital medication to treat opioid addiction — possibly contributing to the national surge in overdose deaths, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in the early months...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • Do You Live in One of America’s Unhealthiest Cities for Polluted Air?

    More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report. Certain cities, and certain types of Americans, are far more prone to be affected. People of...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • AHA News: Cancer May Cause Changes to the Heart Before Treatment

    WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Some types of cancer may alter the appearance and function of the heart, according to new research that analyzed people’s hearts before cancer treatment. An estimated 1.9 million...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • Supply May Soon Outstrip Demand in U.S. Vaccine Rollout: Report

    Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved in December, millions of Americans have eagerly sought to find and receive one. But a new report finds that that could change over the next few weeks, as the pool...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • Could Chronic Sinusitis Affect Brain Health?

    As if the headaches and stuffy nose aren’t bad enough, chronic sinus trouble often leaves patients foggy-headed and depressed. Now, new research suggests one possible reason why: Sinusitis may trigger changes in brain activity. “Chronic sinusitis is...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • Workers’ Deaths From Paint Stripping Chemicals Are on the Rise

    A deadly chemical in paint strippers continues to kill workers despite its known dangers, a new study finds. The chemical methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM), is a solvent found in paint strippers, cleaners, degreasers, adhesives...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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  • ‘Nerve Zap’ Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries

    An emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away — little or no opioids needed. The technique is called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation. It involves inserting a small wire next to a nerve and using a stimulator...

    • Posted April 21, 2021
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