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Health Tip: Where to Store Food
Storing food in the right place in the kitchen can not only make your food last and taste better, but can also help protect you from foodborne illness. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says the refrigerator...
- Posted July 27, 2018
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Science-Based Diet Tips That Really Work
There’s no shortage of good diet advice, but the following tips have scientific research to support them. For starters, take the advice to never go shopping hungry one step further by eating a piece of fruit before...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Could Psoriasis Patients Eat Their Way to Fewer Symptoms?
A study of more than 3,500 French psoriasis patients found that the healthier their diet, the less severe their symptoms. Specifically, the closer an individual adhered to the nutritious “Mediterranean” diet, the less onerous their psoriasis became....
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Yes, Fingernail Cancer Is a Thing — Just Ask This Beauty Queen
Karolina Jasko was a high school senior when a nail salon worker pointed out the black vertical line on her right thumbnail. Because she typically painted her nails, the black line had gone unnoticed and unheeded, but...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Sprained Ankle? Opioid Rx More Likely in Some States Than Others
If you wind up in the emergency room with a minor injury, the likelihood you will be prescribed unnecessary opioids may depend on where the hospital is located, new research suggests. For example, such prescriptions were much...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Alzheimer’s Drug Trial Offers New Hope, But Uncertainty, Too
THURSDAY, July 26There have been many setbacks on the long road to finding a treatment that might slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease, but a new trial offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers report that an experimental drug...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Health Highlights: July 26, 2018
First IVF Baby Louise Brown Turns 40 Demi Lovato in Hospital After Drug Overdose New Coalition to Fight HIV/AIDS Announced by Elton John Congo Ebola Outbreak Over: WHO
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Health Tip: Eat Whole Grains
Whole grains are an important part of a balanced diet and can help reduce your risk of developing some chronic diseases. Grains are a source of fiber, several B vitamins, and minerals such as iron, magnesium and...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Health Tip: Get Active
Healthy adults should get 150 minutes of moderate exercise or more each week, the American Heart Association suggests. Regular exercise can help improve your quality of life, the AHA says, and also may: Help relieve tension, anxiety,...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Are You Car Seat Savvy?
You know that wearing seat belts and putting kids in appropriate car seats can save lives, but are you doing all you can to make your car a safe environment for little ones? Hundreds of thousands of...
- Posted July 25, 2018