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Are You a ‘Stress Bragger’? It’s Probably Backfiring
“Ugh, I’m so busy these days I can barely think straight. It’s so crazy.” No doubt some friend or coworker (maybe even yourself) has moaned about how stressed and overworked they are. Sometimes its fully justified, but...
- Posted May 27, 2024
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Moms, Even When Kids Reject Your Advice, It’s Still Helping Them
Does advising your teen sometimes feel like talking to the proverbial brick wall? Don’t fret: New research shows that even when your preteen or teen gives your advice a flat “no way,” your counsel is probably having...
- Posted May 27, 2024
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Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England
Sipped from porcelain cups amid the music of Mozart and periwigs of the 1700s, tea was introduced to England and began its quiet work saving thousands of lives, new research confirms. It wasn’t the leaves that kept...
- Posted May 27, 2024
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Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy
If you’re one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer chemotherapy, researchers report. “Given the...
- Posted May 27, 2024
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Stay Safe From the Sun & That Backyard Grill This Memorial Day
Memorial Day means firing up that backyard grill for the season, hopefully under warm, sunny skies. You can be sure to enjoy the day without hazards by taking a few simple precautions, said Dr. Mike Ren, an...
- Posted May 26, 2024
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Gardeners, Landscapers: Watch Out for These High Heat Danger Signs
Climate change is pushing daytime summer temperatures higher for longer periods of time, and that can spell real danger for folks who work outside, like gardeners and landscapers. Protecting yourself in the heat and knowing the warning...
- Posted May 25, 2024
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In Experiments, Mice Got Ill From Raw Milk Carrying Bird Flu Virus
Confirming the dangers of drinking raw cow’s milk when the H5N1 avian flu virus is circulating in U.S. dairy herds, researchers found that mice fed the milk quickly got ill. “Our data indicate that HPAI A virus...
- Posted May 24, 2024
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Colon Cancers Are Rising Among the Young: Know the Warning Signs
Colon cancer is increasingly hitting Americans under the age of 50, and a new study outlines the warning signs that these young patients first encounter. The analysis was based on data from 80 different studies, involving almost...
- Posted May 24, 2024
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FDA Panel Gives Nod to Blood Test for Colon Cancer
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended the approval of a new blood test that can spot colon cancer. The panel voted 7-2 that the benefits outweighed the risks when using the Guardant...
- Posted May 24, 2024
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Louisiana Votes to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances
Louisiana has become the first state to pass a law that designates abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances. Once Gov. Jeff Landry signs the bill into law, as he is expected to do, possession of the drugs...
- Posted May 24, 2024