• Recognizing the Signs of Hypothyroidism
• 10 Strategies to Overcome Insomnia
• Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Aging the Brain Faster?
• Techniques for Soothing Your Nervous System
• Does the Water in Your House Smell Funny? Here’s Why
• Can a Daily Dose of Apple Cider Vinegar Actually Aid Weight Loss?
• 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: Cardiac Arrest Program May Improve Bystander CPR But Not Survival in Black People

  WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A broad education effort about cardiac arrest seemed to improve care and save lives, a study has found. But even as the response to cardiac arrest improved in...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  AHA News: Despite Progress, Black Patients Still Less Likely to Get Heart Transplants

  WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black people in need of a new heart are less likely than their white peers to get a transplant, and when they do, they’re more likely to die...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

  Football and other contact sports get a lot of attention for their injury hazards. But for most adults, bike riding is the biggest back-breaker, a new study suggests. Of more than 12,000 sports-related spinal injuries among U.S....

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  A Third of Americans Were Infected With COVID-19 in 2020: Study

  One-third of the U.S. population — about 103 million people — had been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by the end of 2020, but more than three-quarters of the cases weren’t officially confirmed, according to a Columbia...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  New Research Shows COVID Vaccines Still Protect Against Severe Disease

  Two new government reports confirm that while the power of coronavirus vaccines wanes over time, they still protect strongly against severe disease, even as the highly contagious Delta variant overtakes America. One study that looked at Los...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  J&J Says Booster Shot Ups Immune Response to COVID

  WEDNESDAY, Aug.. 25, 2021Johnson & Johnson reported Wednesday that a booster shot of its vaccine dramatically raised the levels of antibodies against the coronavirus. Johnson & Johnson said it will submit its data to the U.S. Food...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2021

  Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 25: Research shows COVID vaccines still shield against severe illness. Even as the highly contagious Delta variant dominates, two new studies show that while COVID vaccines’ effectiveness...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  Recent COVID-19 Raises Odds for Clots After Surgery by 90%

  COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of dangerous blood clots after surgery, a new study finds. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of surgery in which blood clots form in the veins. It is a leading...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?

  All births are not created equal, new U.S. research reveals: Differences in the quality of hospital care contribute to a higher chance of complications among Black and Hispanic newborns compared to white and Asian infants. The analysis...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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  Just Starting Exercise in Your 60s? It’ll Still Do a World of Good

  If you’re a 60-something with heart disease, it’s not too late to give your ticker the benefits of a regular workout. Swiss researchers found that survival rates among heart patients who became active later in life were...

  • Posted August 25, 2021
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