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Searching for Good Sleep? Here’s What You’re Doing Right – and Wrong
Many Americans are working hard to get a good night’s sleep, and feeling the effects when they miss the mark. About 32% of people feel more tired these days than they did before the pandemic began, according...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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CVS, Walgreens Lift Limits on Purchases of Rapid COVID-19 Tests
There will no longer be a limit on how many over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests customers can buy at a time, the pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say. CVS previously restricted customers to purchasing six tests at once,...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Ketamine May Be Emergency Deterrent for People at Risk of Suicide
A new clinical trial strengthens the case that ketamine — once famous as a club drug — can rapidly ease suicidal thoughts. Researchers found that among 156 adults hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts, those given two doses...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Omicron Hits Younger People, But Less Likely to Bring Long Hospital Stays
Omicron COVID-19 patients are younger and have more breakthrough infections, a new study finds. But people infected with Omicron are also less likely to be hospitalized or need intensive respiratory support than those who’d gotten the earlier...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Exercise Might Help Relieve ‘Dry Eye’
Got dry, itchy eyes? Working out might help, a new study suggests. “Instead of having to use eye drops or other alternative treatments, our study aimed to determine if remaining physically active can be an effective preventative...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Drills Key to Making Dental Appointments COVID-Safe
The type of drill your dentist uses just might determine your chances of catching COVID-19 while in the chair. So claims new research that suggests dentists can significantly improve patient safety during the pandemic by switching the...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Seasonal Flu Shots Give Kids Broader Protection Against New Strains
A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn’t happen in adults. These findings could help efforts to...
- Posted February 7, 2022
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Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs
Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says. As part of AMD...
- Posted February 6, 2022
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Your Baby’s Developed a Cough: Expert Advice on What to Do
If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it’s COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says. Dr. Mona Patel of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers some advice on what to do...
- Posted February 5, 2022
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CDC Backs Full Approval of Moderna COVID Vaccine
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave its full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. This follows a similar move made Jan. 31 by its sister agency,...
- Posted February 5, 2022