• 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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  Another Fireworks Hazard: Loss of Hearing

  Add hearing loss to the many dangers posed by fireworks. More than 40 million Americans have some type of hearing loss, and about 10 million of those cases can be attributed to noise, according to the American...

  • Posted July 2, 2021
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  Cost a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening for Many U.S. Women

  Many women in the United States aren’t screened for cervical cancer because they can’t afford it, a new study finds. Screening helps reduce cervical cancer cases and deaths, but disparities in screening rates exist based on income,...

  • Posted July 2, 2021
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  Pets Often Catch COVID From Owners, Study Finds

  Can pets get COVID-19 from their beloved owners? Yes, they can. In fact, a pair of new studies suggest that COVID-19 is quite common among cats and dogs in households where someone has contracted the virus. But...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  COVID Falls From America’s #1 Killer to #7 by June

  A steep rise in vaccination rates has dropped COVID-19 from the first to the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, a new analysis shows. The disease was the third leading cause of death for...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are ‘Designer Babies’ on the Horizon?

  The notion of parents picking out genetically perfect babies may seem like science fiction. But in a new report, a multidisciplinary group of researchers warn that some companies have already started to offer couples going through in...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  Pig Study Could Lead to Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure

  A gene therapy aimed at freeing the heart’s capacity for self-repair has shown early promise in an animal study. The study — done in pigs — found that the treatment approach was not only feasible, but also...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  Gender on U.S. Passports Will Soon Be User’s Choice

  U.S. passport applicants will soon be able to select their gender as “M” or “F” and won’t require a doctor’s note if their chosen gender doesn’t match the gender on other documents such as citizenship papers or...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  AHA News: Diagnosed With Preeclampsia Late in Pregnancy, She Had a Stroke 5 Days After Giving Birth

  THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Always game for a new challenge, Andrea Engfer began running with a friend in her small town of Orting, Washington. She liked it so much, she signed up...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  AHA News: Watermelon Is a Summertime Staple. But What’s Hidden Behind the Sweetness?

  THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Whether they’re serving as snacks at a family reunion or props in a late-night comedy act, watermelons and fun just seem to go together. But how does watermelon...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  Masks Still Not Needed for Vaccinated Americans, CDC Director Says

  The head of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday stood by the agency’s latest mask guidance, saying that fully vaccinated Americans need not wear face coverings as the pandemic ebbs. Even so, there...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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