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- Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
- Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates
- Fourth Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, but CDC Says Public Risk Still Low
- GLP-1 Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Rare Blinding Condition
- Gratitude May Bring Longer Life
- FDA Bans Food Additive Found in Sports Drinks, Sodas
- FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles
- Florida Keys Issues Dengue Fever Alert After Two Cases Reported There
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Hospitals May Overprescribe Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018One in seven older veterans are sent home from the hospital with doses of blood pressure medications so high they can leave them feeling dizzy and at risk for falls, a new study finds....
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Internal Body Clocks May Affect Timing of Epileptic Seizures
Circadian rhythms, the 24-hour body clocks that regulate a person’s sleep-wake cycle, may affect the timing of seizures in roughly 80 percent of epilepsy patients, researchers report. These findings, which shed new light on seizure patterns, could...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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1 in 3 College Freshmen Faces Mental Health Woes
More than one in three first-year college students around the world struggle with a mental health disorder, new research suggests. “The number of students who need treatment for these disorders far exceeds the resources of most counseling...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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How to Reassure Kids When Florence Strikes
Adults have spent a lifetime hearing about or experiencing natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence, which is targeting the Carolinas this week. But how to explain to kids the dangers of these events, without unduly scaring them?...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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To Help Beat Heart Disease, Stay Upbeat
Optimism and a sense of purpose can improve your heart health, new research suggests. Psychological well-being has cardiovascular benefits because people with a positive outlook are more inclined to lead a healthy lifestyle, the researchers concluded. Upbeat...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2018
Technique May Take Guesswork Out of Gene Tests, Scientists Say
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Health Tip: Prevent Yoga-Related Injury
Practicing yoga can bolster your overall fitness while improving posture and flexibility, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. While the agency notes yoga is safe for most people, those who are pregnant or have high blood...
- Posted September 13, 2018
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Cancer Advances Rely on U.S. Funding: Report
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 2018Almost two dozen new cancer treatments received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in the past year, a new report reveals. These treatments include innovative immunotherapies that target cancer cells (called CAR T-cell therapies)...
- Posted September 12, 2018
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Could a Placebo Pill Help Ease Your Back Pain?
With millions of pain-plagued Americans looking for an alternative to opioids, the solution for some might be no medicine at all. New research suggests that a good many back pain patients might find relief in a “dummy”...
- Posted September 12, 2018
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Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2018
At Least 15 Men Near Ground Zero Have Breast Cancer Olivia Newton-John's Cancer Returns for 3rd Time Prince William Launches Mental Health Website
- Posted September 12, 2018