• AHA News: She Had a Stroke During a Video Call With Her Congressional Representative

    TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi for the video meeting....

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • TikTok ‘Slugging’ Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease

    To slug or not to slug? That’s the question for millions of TikTok users, who turn to the social media giant for tips and information on what amounts to a DIY skin care phenomenon. Slugging involves slathering...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative

    President Joe Biden made a renewed push for his cancer moonshot initiative on Monday. Speaking at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK’s space race to his own effort to...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Infections During Pregnancy Show No Causal Link to Autism

    Research has suggested that kids born to moms who had the flu or another infection during pregnancy may be more likely to have autism, but a new study implies infection may not be the cause after all....

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Sept.13, 2022​

    TikTok ‘slugging’ trend has kids coating their faces with grease. It’s touted to help moisturize the skin, but slugging can also boost risks for acne, experts warn. Read more Biden restates commitment to ‘cancer moonshot.’ Speaking Monday...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain

    Aching joints are common for people over 50, but it’s still important to talk to a doctor about it rather than endlessly self-medicating, experts say. Now, a new poll from the University of Michigan breaks down joint...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Fewer Pet Neuterings in Pandemic Means Shelters Are Filling Up

    The COVID-19 pandemic has undone decades of progress controlling dog and cat populations through spay and neuter surgeries, a new University of Florida study finds. Spay-neuter procedures performed at 212 clinics across the United States declined in...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Women With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy

    A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study. “We now know migraines may be an underrecognized risk...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • Timing of Meals Could Alter Your Mood

    The time of day — or especially night — that you eat may affect your mental health, according to a small new study. Researchers created a simulated shift-work schedule and found increases in depression and anxiety for...

    • Posted September 13, 2022
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  • COVID Shots’ Effect Fades, But Boosters Bring Protection Back: Study

    Updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron variants are rolling out across the United States, and a new study argues they’re coming at just the right time. Protective antibody levels tend to decline by at least 15%...

    • Posted September 12, 2022
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