• Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It
• What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
• Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens
• Water Fluoridation May Be Less Beneficial Than in Past, Review Finds
• California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State
• Colonoscopies Among the Young Are on the Rise
• Trauma at Life’s Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds
• Mpox Vaccine’s Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed
• Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana
• Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline

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  Do-Anywhere Upper Body Stretches

  Flexibility in your upper body is important for many everyday activities you take for granted, like twisting and turning while backing out of a parking space. Try these three stretches to help keep your upper body agile....

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Fennel: A Food Lover’s Dream Ingredient

  You might have seen fennel in the produce section of your market without knowing what exactly it was. Fennel is a fragrant bulb that can be a food lover’s dream ingredient, because it has a refreshing taste,...

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Medicaid Could Save $2.6 Billion a Year With Dip in Smoking

  Just a 1% decrease in the number of Medicaid recipients who smoke could save the insurance program billions of dollars a year, a new study suggests. Over one year, that small decline in smoking and its associated...

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Health Highlights: April 19, 2019

  Researchers Get $350 Million to Fight U.S. Opioid Epidemic Bill Would Raise U.S. Minimum Age for Tobacco to 21 Wash. State Employees Poised to Be First in U.S. to Get Long-Term Care Benefit

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Health Tip: Understanding the Tetanus Shot

  A tetanus vaccine is important for people of all ages, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Though rare, people who get the disease can face serious, and possibly deadly, complications. Tetanus-causing bacteria can be...

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Health Tip: Earache Home Care

  An earache is a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain can have a variety of causes, from ear infections to pressure changes, says MedlinePlus. To care for an earache at home,...

  • Posted April 19, 2019
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  Food Allergies Can Strike at Any Age

  You might be surprised to learn that food allergies can start in adulthood and involve a food you’ve eaten without a problem for your entire life. For adults as well as kids, the top — but not...

  • Posted April 18, 2019
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  When to Create and Update a Will

  Making a will is essential so that the court system isn’t deciding who will inherit your possessions or serve as guardians for young children if something happens to you. But don’t think of your will as static....

  • Posted April 18, 2019
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  Timing of Meals Can Influence Heart Attack Recovery

  When you eat during the day could influence your chances of surviving a heart attack, a new study finds. Specifically, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late in the evening were associated with poorer recovery and increased risk...

  • Posted April 18, 2019
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  Why a Knee Replacement Can Go Bad

  British researchers have pinpointed which factors put knee replacement patients at high risk for severe infection and repeat surgery. “This information provides me with the strong evidence I need to discuss the risk of infection with my...

  • Posted April 18, 2019
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