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• 6 Health Beverages That Can Actually Spike Your Blood Sugar
• Treatment Options for Social Anxiety Disorder
• Understanding the Connection Between Anxiety and Depression
• How Daily Prunes Can Influence Cholesterol and Inflammation
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  AHA News: Fasting During Ramadan May Lower Blood Pressure – At Least Temporarily

  FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Every year, on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrate the month of Ramadan by, in part, fasting daily from sunrise to...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  AHA News: Pioneering Hispanic Health Study Keeps Uncovering Trove of Info

  FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At first, there was skepticism about what would become the most extensive study of Hispanic and Latino health in the United States. But 15 years and nearly 400...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  CDC Urges Flu Shots as Survey Shows Half of Americans Don’t Plan on It

  A new survey showing that nearly half of U.S. adults are not likely to get a flu shot this season has prompted federal health officials to urge all Americans to get the flu vaccines. Even more troubling...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Copy of Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2021

  More than half of Americans surveyed may not get flu shot. With last year’s flu season being a no-show, people’s immunity to the sometimes serious disease is waning, experts warn. That’s why it’s worrying that a new...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Stimulants Like Ritalin May Be Gateway Drugs for College Students

  Use of stimulants among college students was once thought to be a problem among high achievers seeking energy and focus to study. Not so, according to new research that links misuse of these so-called “study drugs” to...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Air and Noise Pollution May Make You Vulnerable to Heart Failure

  Years of exposure to air pollution and traffic noise could make you more vulnerable to heart failure, a new study warns. “We found that long-term exposure to specific air pollutants and road traffic noise increased the risk...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  For Kids, Accidental Burns Another Scar of the Pandemic

  Accidental burns among U.S. children rose by one-third during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. “COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders inevitably created a new dynamic between children and their social environment. One...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Social Distancing Kept Kids From Getting Flu, RSV

  Social distancing and mask mandates during the pandemic nearly eliminated cases of the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among children, a new study finds. “Numbers don’t lie. Face masking, and proper hygiene and isolation, can be...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Brush & Floss: Better Oral Health Keeps Severe COVID at Bay

  Good dental hygiene may well be a weapon against severe COVID-19: A new study shows that taking care of your teeth and gums may lower your risk of serious infection, especially if you have heart disease. Previous...

  • Posted October 8, 2021
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  Could an App Help Kids With Severe Ear Condition Avoid Surgery?

  A pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to “glue ear,” a new, small study suggests. Glue ear is slang for a condition called otitis media with effusion (OME),...

  • Posted October 7, 2021
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