• Death From COVID 11 Times More Likely If You’re Unvaccinated: Study

    There’s more sobering news for anyone still unvaccinated against the new coronavirus: Your odds of dying from COVID-19 are 11-fold higher than someone who’s fully immunized, new research shows. The data comes from one of three studies...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2021

    Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, Sept. 13: 9/11 first responders have higher odds for cancer 20 years later. It’s an event seared onto Americans’ memories, but studies show the destruction of the World...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Diets That Lower Brain Iron Could Keep You Sharp

    Older adults who regularly eat foods like fish, nuts and olive oil may have less iron accumulation in their brains, as well as sharper memories, a small study suggests. The brain requires a certain level of iron...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Anxious? Maybe You Can Exercise It Away

    Anxiety prevention may be just a snowy trail away. New research suggests cross-country skiers — and perhaps others who also exercise vigorously — are less prone to develop anxiety disorders than less active folks. Researchers in Sweden...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Fatal Opioid ODs Keep Rising in Black Americans

    The decades-long U.S. opioid epidemic could be hitting Black people harder than white folks as the crisis enters a new phase. Opioid overdose death rates among Black Americans jumped nearly 40% from 2018 to 2019 in four...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Appeals Court Backs Florida’s Ban on School Mask Mandates

    The law on whether or not students in Florida schools will be required to wear masks has changed again. On Friday the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee reinstated that state’s ban on school mask mandates,...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • More Evidence That Stress Gets Blood Pressure Rising

    MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) – If you often feel stressed out, your blood pressure may rise over time alongside higher odds for other heart concerns, a new study indicates. Researchers found adults with normal blood...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study

    College athletes who suffer a concussion may take as long as a month to recover, not the two weeks considered normal, new research finds. “Normal return-to-play time was previously set at 14 days — meaning 50% of...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • COVAX Cuts Global COVID Vaccine Supply Estimates By a Quarter

    Fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected will be available through the global COVAX program, affecting many less-affluent nations waiting on these doses. The United Nations forecast last week that it would have about 25% fewer vaccines to...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs

    Knowing the warning signs of suicide can save a life, experts say. Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34....

    • Posted September 12, 2021
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