• Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2023​

    Damar Hamlin teams with heart experts to promote lifesaving CPR. The Buffalo Bills player collapsed on the playing field from cardiac arrest in January. Recovering, he wants to spread the word about the procedure that saved his...

    • Posted February 2, 2023
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  • Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman’s Odds for Stroke

    When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her life, the better. The finding follows nearly a decade spent tracking...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Another Study Links ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods to Higher Cancer Risk

    Fizzy sodas, microwaveable meals and packaged cookies are convenient for people on the go, but these folks might not go as far as they’d like if that’s all they eat. Ultra-processed foods appear to increase the risk...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Sleeping Pills Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia

    Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns. Sleep medications are one of the most commonly used medications in older adults, the authors say, but their...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts

    More women, even those at low risk for ovarian cancer, who have finished having children should have their fallopian tubes removed as a precaution to prevent the deadly disease, a leading research group has advised. In new...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eyedrops

    U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states. The infections have not been traced to preservative-free EzriCare Artificial Tears, but a...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • 52,000 Pounds of Sausage Products Recalled Due to Listeria Danger

    A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can cause an invasive infection and is especially dangerous...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • AHA News: 11 Things to Know to Save a Life With CPR

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to help don’t. Misunderstandings about...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • AHA News: 11 cosas a saber para salvar una vida con RCP

    MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Cuando un corazón se detiene, cada segundo importa. Pero con demasiada frecuencia, cuando alguien sufre un paro cardíaco lejos de un hospital, las personas que pudieran...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Ozempic: Dieters Who Use Scarce Diabetes Drug Could Face Side Effects

    Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds. “I was like, this is really weird because I’m not having to try very hard...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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