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Allergic to penicillin? Why finding out for sure is important
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Allergic to penicillin? Why finding out for sure is important
by August 10 2023
Some 30 million Americans believe they are allergic to penicillin or a penicillin-related antibiotic. When tested, however, fewer ...
Experimental endometriosis treatment called ‘pretty potent’
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Experimental endometriosis treatment called ‘pretty potent’
by August 03 2023
Science News recently reported an exciting new experimental treatment for endometriosis, a painful gynecological disease that affects some ...
Game changers: Health coaches gain in popularity, influence
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Game changers: Health coaches gain in popularity, influence
by July 27 2023
Do you think health coaches are just for the rich and famous? According to Forbes Magazine, the new ...
Fighting high cholesterol: New drug, lifestyle changes help
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Fighting high cholesterol: New drug, lifestyle changes help
by July 20 2023
A new medication and enhanced emphasis on lifestyle changes are the latest tools being offered to people with ...
Primary aldosteronism: Common disorder that’s often overlooked
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Primary aldosteronism: Common disorder that’s often overlooked
by July 13 2023
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is missed or misdiagnosed 95 percent of the time, according to the Primary Aldosteronism Foundation. ...
Sublingual treatment: New tool for combating peanut allergies?
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Sublingual treatment: New tool for combating peanut allergies?
by July 07 2023
For people with a peanut allergy, avoiding an attack involves much more than skipping a PB&J sandwich in ...
MIND GAMES: Hone your mental skills with array of fun, challenging exercises
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MIND GAMES: Hone your mental skills with array of fun, challenging exercises
by June 29 2023
There’s ever-mounting evidence from medical experts that brain games like Wordle, Sudoku and Crushstations are beneficial for seniors. ...
Those super-processed foods are super bad for your health
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Those super-processed foods are super bad for your health
by June 22 2023
“Super” is usually a positive, upbeat adjective. Superstore. Superheroes. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. But you don’t want to see it describing ...
Body dysmorphic disorder: A painful search for perfection
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Body dysmorphic disorder: A painful search for perfection
by June 15 2023
Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda made headlines in May when she revealed in People Magazine that she ...
Life-saving stroke care now available to more patients
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Life-saving stroke care now available to more patients
by June 08 2023
“Treatment for stroke underwent a major change in 2014 when the ‘MR CLEAN’ report was issued – it ...
Vitamin B12 deficiency: Often underdiagnosed and overlooked
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Vitamin B12 deficiency: Often underdiagnosed and overlooked
by June 01 2023
Vitamin B12 has a good reputation as a quick way to increase energy and improve wellbeing, but its ...
Major increase in anorexia nervosa attributed to pandemic
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Major increase in anorexia nervosa attributed to pandemic
by May 25 2023
Everyone from Truman Capote to Joan Rivers to the Duchess of Windsor has been credited with coining the ...