• 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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  New Disabilities Plague Half of COVID Survivors After Hospital Discharge

  People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness — underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination. In a new study, researchers found that during the pandemic’s early months,...

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Antibiotics Won’t Help Fight Lung-Scarring Disease IDF: Study

  Antibiotics do not reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with a lethal lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a new study finds. “We were certainly disappointed in the results,” said study co-author Dr....

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID

  Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who’ve survived cancer and patients who’ve never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at...

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Many Existing Drugs Could Be Potent COVID Fighters: Study

  It has been an elusive goal so far — finding a potent treatment that can beat back the new coronavirus before it grabs a hold of a patient’s immune system and sends it into overdrive. But new...

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  People of Color Have Twice the Risk of Dying After Brain Injury, Study Finds

  The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers reviewed outcomes among more...

  • Posted June 7, 2021
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  Your Doctor Appointments Might Look Different Post-Pandemic

  If it’s been a while since you’ve seen your doctor, it may be time to schedule a visit to catch up on preventive health screenings or discuss any health concerns and chronic medical conditions. During the 15...

  • Posted June 6, 2021
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  Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe

  As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at...

  • Posted June 5, 2021
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  AHA News: Legally Blind Photographer Overcomes Heart Surgery During the Pandemic

  FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Arthur Castro was born, doctors could immediately tell something was wrong. The color of his skin belied trouble with his heart that hadn’t been picked up on...

  • Posted June 4, 2021
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  Newly Approved Drug Fights Lung Cancer Tied to Certain Genes

  A newly approved lung cancer drug shows promise in improving survival in patients whose tumors carry a common and tough-to-treat genetic mutation, researchers say. Sotorasib — brand name Lumakras — was approved May 28 by the U.S....

  • Posted June 4, 2021
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  Breast Cancer’s Spread Is More Likely in Black Women, Study Finds

  After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body — a disparity that is not readily explained, researchers say. It’s known that in...

  • Posted June 4, 2021
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