Your Heart Benefits Even If You Exercise as a ‘Weekend Warrior’

July 19, 2023 — It’s well known that exercise is beneficial to one’s health and particularly that it protects against heart disease. But how much exercise should people get? And how should they apportion their exercise time? Current guidelines (such as those from the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association) recommend More...

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Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

July 20, 2023 — A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify key Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers without the need for temperature or storage control measures, results of a new study suggest. The More...

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The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know

July 20, 2023 – Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. Physical complications of gout, if it’s left untreated, can include high blood More...

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Good News, With Some Complications

Cough syrup, aspirin, toilet paper … and hearing aids. That may be some consumers’ drugstore shopping list this fall, thanks to a new FDA rule making some hearing aids available More...

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Women Increasingly Dying of Alcohol-Related Causes

July 28, 2023—Women in the U.S. are dying of alcohol-related causes at a much faster rate than are U.S. men, according to a new study that tracked these deaths for 20 years. The most dramatic rise occurred More...

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Playing Through the Pain of Ulcerative Colitis

July 28, 2023 – What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “game-changer”? For two-time Olympian, three-time Women’s World Cup player, and former professional soccer player Rosie More...

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Are Some of Us Naturally Better at It?`

July 21, 2023 – Richard Carter had spent the morning walking the picket line outside the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA, with other striking actors. Now, at noon, the temperature had reached 93 F, with More...

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As Injuries from Pickleball Surge, Here’s How to Play Safely

July 24, 2023 – Pickleball.  It’s a new national obsession, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. And by the end of 2023, it’s expected to yield roughly 67,000 emergency department visits, 366,000 More...

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Migraine Home Remedies and ‘Cures’: What Really Works?

When it comes to living with migraines, sometimes you’re willing to try anything to stop the pain. A pounding migraine can make you feel like you are losing control. It’s natural to want to get back in More...

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Alzheimer’s Agitation: Give Creativity a Try

Agitation can be one of the most troubling symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. You’ve probably tried everything you could think of to bring calm to your loved one.  Keep in mind the behavior is part of the More...