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When Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say. If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best...
- Posted May 29, 2023
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Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This Memorial Day? Safe Cooking Temperatures May Change
The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness. An expert from Virginia Tech offers some suggestions for keeping it at bay, even when cooking something you may have less experience...
- Posted May 28, 2023
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Traveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list. Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist,...
- Posted May 27, 2023
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The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained
You’ve been diagnosed with depression. What’s next? The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it’s likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best? You will join millions around the world who...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says Brain-to-Computer Interface Has FDA Approval for Clinical Trial
It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but Elon Musk’s company Neuralink announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a human clinical trial of a device that may restore or enhance...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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Huge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health
Be cautious when heading to Florida’s beaches this summer, an expert warned, as a 5,000-mile floating mass of sargassum seaweed has begun washing up on the state’s shores. It can be low risk in some instances, but...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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AHA News: More Than a Kernel of Truth: Corn Can Add a Healthy Crunch to Your Cookout
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Stroll past the seasonal aisle at any grocery store this time of year and you’ll find a shelf piled with plastic flip-flops, a box sprouting colorful pool noodles...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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Heavy Marijuana Use Might Raise Risk of Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests. The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder doubled or even tripled...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Good Option for People With Pancreatic Cancer
Minimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a new clinical trial has found. The ability to remove all the...
- Posted May 26, 2023
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Are ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM). More than 90% of emergency professionals surveyed said they felt at times the...
- Posted May 26, 2023