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FDA Approves ‘Tongue Strengthening’ Device for Certain Sleep Apnea Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the marketing of a new “tongue strengthening” device to cut down on snoring in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea. Unlike devices used during sleep, this prescription device...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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¿La estación lo tiene triste? Hay formas de aliviar la depresión invernal
SÁBADO, 6 de febrero de 2021La pandemia de la COVID-19 puede hacer que las dificultades de salud mental sean incluso peores para algunas personas que tienen el trastorno afectivo estacional (TAE). El TAE es un tipo de...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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British COVID Variant Gaining Strong Foothold in the United States
The highly contagious coronavirus variant that drove Britain into lockdown in December is now spreading quickly across the United States, a new study shows. What has been dubbed the B.1.1.7 variant is doubling its prevalence every nine...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2021
South Africa Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Rollout After It Shows Lack of Effectiveness Against COVID Variant Plans to vaccinate frontline health workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been delayed by South Africa because there are questions about...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
Putting on a few extra pounds in your 50s may add years to your life — if you start off at a normal weight and your weight gain doesn’t tip into obesity, a new study suggests. But...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers’ Lives
Nearly half — 43% — of all fatal car crashes involving teens and their passengers are the result of speeding, a new automobile safety report reveals. The finding stems from an in-depth analysis of all fatal motor...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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As Mask-Wearing Prevails, People Are Adapting to Understanding Speech
As face masks have become the norm during the coronavirus pandemic, people have learned to communicate more clearly with their mouth covered, new research finds. For the study, researchers asked participants to record sentences in three speech...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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Livestock Workers at Higher Risk for ‘Superbug’ Infection
Livestock workers have an elevated risk of getting infected with dangerous, antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria, a new study shows. Researchers from Michigan State University expected that finding when studying those risks by reviewing 15 years of published literature....
- Posted February 8, 2021
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Most Americans May Keep Wearing Masks, Distancing Even After Pandemic: Survey
Wearing masks, frequent hand-washing and avoiding large crowds may not have been part of the American culture before the coronavirus pandemic began, but those habits are likely to stick around for a while, new research suggests. A...
- Posted February 8, 2021
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The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health
The microbes on your toothbrush mostly come from your mouth — not your toilet — and provide insight into your oral health, researchers say. Their study was inspired by people’s concerns that flushing a toilet might create...
- Posted February 8, 2021