Data from a new study shows that hearts from COVID-19 positive donors may be as safe to transplant as those from someone without the virus.
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Monday, 31 October 2022
AI-Powered 'Iron Man' Boots Could Help You Walk, Run Faster
Stanford engineers have developed robotic boots that learn how you walk and provide just the right boost for you.
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Take Care of Yourself With Hep C
Healthy living can make a big difference when you have hep C. Try these self-care tips to look and feel better.
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Taming the Emotions That Come With Hepatitis C
The emotions that accompany a hepatitis C diagnosis can be overwhelming. We sort them out and tell you how to deal with them.
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Cholera Outbreaks Surge Worldwide, Following Floods, Droughts and Wars
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Sunday, 30 October 2022
Vitiligo: Treatment Options and Innovations
Vitiligo causes white patches on your skin that can affect your quality of life and even be emotionally devastating. Treatments include tried-and-true steroid creams, new immune-suppressing drugs, light therapy, and cell transplant surgery.
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Friday, 28 October 2022
Doing Good Really Is Good for You
Volunteering may help you live longer and better, research shows. Here's how to get started.
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How Healthy Is Horror?
It may help with a person's ability to cope with real-life stressful situations.
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Black, Hispanic COVID Patients Less Likely to Get Antiviral Paxlovid
Reasons for the disparity likely include minority patients having less access to COVID-19 treatments, negative experiences with health care providers that erode trust, and less awareness of treatment options.
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Microplastics and Health Risks: What Do We Really Know?
Researchers worldwide and the World Health Organization agree microplastics are everywhere and regularly ingested by all of us. Some scientists predict a major human health crisis to come.
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Dementia Symptoms Appear Years Before Official Diagnosis: Study
New research out of the U.K. suggests that in most cases, the symptoms of dementia begin as many as 9 years before the actual diagnosis.
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Thursday, 27 October 2022
Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia.
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Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia.
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My Life With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Ashley Ann Lora has struggled with eczema since she was 2. Find out how she learned to make peace with her condition.
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Facing Vision Problems Head-On
Diabetic retinopathy can be a challenge, but with the proper treatment and preventative care (including eye exams) it can be managed. Here’s an inside like at what day-to-day life with this condition is like.
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How the Pandemic Changed You (and You May Not Even Know It)
Scientists have been documenting the many ways we’re all different now. Here’s what the research shows, and what it means for you.
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OB-GYN Residency Programs Face Tough Choice on Abortion Training
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Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Most Hospitalized Monkeypox Patients in the U.S. Were H.I.V.-Positive
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A Special Part of the Brain Lights Up When We See Food
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown part of the brain that lights up when we see food. Dubbed the “ventral food component,” this part resides in the brain’s visual cortex, in a region known to play a role in identifying faces, scenes, and words.
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Gene Treatment for Rare Epilepsy Causes Brain Side Effect in 2 Children
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Biosimilars May Finally Stop the Rocketing Cost of Insulin
The high cost of insulin is largely due to a lack of competition and too few makers of the current products. One of the best hopes for more affordable insulin is to increase market competition and drive down prices with so-called biosimilar drugs, which are highly similar versions of the original biologic medications – and typically far less expensive.
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Which Atopic Dermatitis Treatments Work Best?
What’s the best treatment for atopic dermatitis? What if it’s mild AD? What if it’s severe AD? What’s most effective? How long can I use medication for AD? Learn about different treatments for atopic dermatitis, which treatments are most effective, and how to use them.
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Getting Omega-3s From Plants May Help Heart Failure Patients
Some of the best sources of plant-based omega-3s include flax, which can be purchased seeds or oil, and is often found in cereals, baked goods, and other products. Chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, soy foods, canola oil, seaweed, edamame, and kidney beans are also good sources.
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The Importance of Starting ART Right Away
When you’re diagnosed with HIV, your doctor will want you to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible -- even the same day, if you can. Find out why it’s important to start treatment immediately.
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Unilever Recalls Dry Shampoo Products in U.S. and Canada
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A Deep Hole: The Toll of Cancer Costs on Patients and Families
This fear about the costs of cancer care is well-founded. In the United States, cancer treatment costs reached an estimated $150 billion in 2020 and continue to rise.
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Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
Unilever has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays sold under the brand names Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
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What the RSV Surge Means for Doctors and Patients
An unprecedented increase in cases of the airway virus is overwhelming hospitals and sending many young children to emergency rooms. Here, doctors offer advice for how to manage the surge.
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Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
According to new research on care following cancer in sex organ, 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health, yet only 1 in 10 women received the same attention.
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With Promise of Legalization, Psychedelic Companies Joust Over Future Profits
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Monday, 24 October 2022
Danger, Death, and Disgust: Why You Just Can't Look Away
Our penchant for fear dates back millennia. But new research is testing the theory that indulging in morbid curiosity and scary play can help us build psychological resilience, overcome phobias, and deal with genuine scares. So far, the answer is yes.
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Feature: Answers to Your Psoriasis Questions
If you've been diagnosed with psoriasis, you probably have some questions. We have answers.
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Diet Tips for Advanced Prostate Cancer
A healthy diet can help support your prostate cancer treatment and boost overall health. Find out what to eat and what to avoid.
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Biologics for Psoriasis
Biologic treatments for psoriasis can help clear your skin and ease symptoms, but there are some risk factors to consider. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023
Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free.
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Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
Those tougher penalties could include the loss of federal funding if they receive more than one dangerous violation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Friday. The new penalties will apply to fewer than 0.5% of U.S. nursing homes that are already designated as a "special focus facility" because of a previous violation.
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Staying Active With Prostate Cancer
When you have prostate cancer, exercise can improve your strength, stamina and mood. Find out the benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer.
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Don’t Lose the Talent: How to Help Employees With Long COVID
Employees may not realize they can ask for accommodations, experts say, while inexperienced employers may not know how to help, or what to do with an employee who suddenly may only be able to function at 50% capacity.
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Sunday, 23 October 2022
A ‘Tripledemic’? Flu and Other Infections Return as Covid Cases Rise
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Saturday, 22 October 2022
Did the Pandemic Change Your Personality? Possibly.
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Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters
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Friday, 21 October 2022
Treatment Plan for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too.
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Surgeon General: 'Toxic Workplaces' Take Toll on Worker Health
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on Thursday that links low wages, discrimination, harassment, overwork and long commutes to physical health conditions, including cancer and heart disease.
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When the Hives of CSU Don’t Go Away on Their Own
CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help.
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How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?
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ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
Rapes and other forms of sexual assault occur every 68 seconds in the United States, and their number rose from 93,000 in 2006 to nearly 140,000 in 2019, according to data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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You Could Have Thyroid Eye Disease
Are your eyes dry, uncomfortable, and bulging? You could have thyroid eye disease, especially if you already have Graves’ disease. Learn more about TED.
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Biden Administration to Offer Plan to Get Addiction-Fighting Medicine to Pregnant Women
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Thursday, 20 October 2022
Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
It's been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can directly affect the heart and cause abnormal rhythms like a-fib, but weed can increase the risk by 35%, researchers found.
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