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  Obamacare Boosted New Moms’ Access to Mental Health Care

  Pregnant women and new moms have better access to treatment for mood disorders, thanks to Obamacare, a new study finds. More women received treatment for their pregnancy-related depression or anxiety after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went...

  • Posted August 12, 2024
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  TikTok Craze ‘Extra Hard’ Gum Won’t Chisel Your Jawline. It Might Even Hurt You

  “Extra-hard” chewing gum is being touted on social media as a means of developing a chiseled jawline. This sort of gum is promoted as a gym for “facial fitness,” toning and tightening the muscles around the jaw....

  • Posted August 12, 2024
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  Blood Test Can Predict a Dangerous Lung Issue for Preemie Babies

  Simantha Nation’s son, Atticus, struggled to breathe from his very first gasp for air. Born very preterm at 26 weeks’ gestation, Atticus was rushed to the NICU, where he was intubated and connected to a ventilator. The...

  • Posted August 12, 2024
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  Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood

  Does listening to classical music make you feel sublime? A new study suggests there might be a scientific reason for that: Researchers discovered that the music lifts a person’s mood by improving connections between brain regions related...

  • Posted August 12, 2024
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  Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall

  Drinking can increase a senior’s risk of a brain bleed following a fall, even if they only occasionally imbibe, a new study finds. In fact, the risk of a brain bleed increases with a senior’s level of...

  • Posted August 12, 2024
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  How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health

  As Americans sweat through another scorching summer, one expert warns that while extreme heat can cause physical harm it can also wreak havoc with your mental health. Sizzling temperatures can make anyone irritable, but it can be...

  • Posted August 11, 2024
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  How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight’s Harm to Your Skin

  Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun’s harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that protection. “There are multiple reasons we should be...

  • Posted August 10, 2024
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  FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections

  People who are nervous about administering a rescue shot for anaphylaxis finally have a new alternative in a nasal spray. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it has approved neffy, the first non-injected...

  • Posted August 9, 2024
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  Childhood Vaccines Have Saved 1 Million U.S. Lives Since 1994, CDC Says

  In findings that offer compelling evidence of the power of childhood vaccines, a new government report shows the routine shots have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more than 1 million...

  • Posted August 9, 2024
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  TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women’s Body Image

  Women exposed to TikTok videos that make eating disorders look cool and glamorous tend to have worse body image, a new study finds. These videos include what researchers call “pro-anorexia” clips, as well as other videos focused...

  • Posted August 9, 2024
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