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(Family Features) When administered properly, antibiotics can provide essential, even lifesaving, relief to a sick child. However, antibiotics are not without risks.
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9/24/19
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(Family Features) Strokes change more than 795,000 lives in the United States each year.
In fact, according to the American Stroke Association, brain blockages or bleeds are one of the most common …
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9/24/19
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(Family Features) Children's vision is paramount to their performance in school and life.
One in four children deals with a vision impairment that impacts his or her ability to learn, according to …
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9/24/19
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(BPT) - One out of eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. It’s a staggering statistic, but one made less ominous by the fact that finding breast cancer early makes it easier to treat …
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9/24/19
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(NAPSI)—It may seem surprising but there’s actually good news in the fight against cancer.
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual Cancer Progress Report, this …
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(BPT) - Two-thirds of women across the world know nothing about ovarian cancer, yet over 22,000 women in the US alone are expected to be diagnosed in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. …
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9/23/19
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(BPT) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), social determinants of health (SDoH) — the conditions in which people live, learn, work and play — can affect a wide …
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9/23/19
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(NAPSI)—Approximately 16 million people in the U.S. suffer from dry eye symptoms. So many deal with the burning, irritation and general discomfort that dry eye is one of the top reasons people see …
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North American Precis Syndicate | 9/23/19 |
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Dear Doctor: I hate having migraines. The pain is brutal, they knock me down for days and everyone thinks I’m just having a bad headache. Why do they happen? Can you tell me about any new …
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9/22/19
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society prostate cancer can often be successfully treated, and is the most common cancer among men except for skin …
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9/22/19
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(StatePoint) Sleep is essential to good health. Unfortunately, over a third of Americans are not getting enough sleep, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over time, sleep …
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9/22/19
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Dear Doctor: I feel like I’ve tried every diet, and no matter what, I just can’t seem to lose weight. A friend who had a surgery that removed part of her stomach was finally able to lose 65 …
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9/15/19
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“I went to urgent care because my child had a fever and cough and congestion and they gave them antibiotics and steroids so I knew I made the right decision to take them in right away.”Actually, …
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9/15/19
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(NewsUSA) - With the intense summer heat and horrible air quality, some people across the California Central Valley and other areas of the country are finding it difficult to breathe. When this …
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9/12/19
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(NAPSI)—Did you know the U.S. military relies on LASIK and other laser vision correction procedures to make sure service members have the vision needed for operational success and safety? Good …
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North American Precis Syndicate | 9/11/19 |
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5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget
(eLivingtoday.com) Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the hectic schedules that accompany everyday life, …
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9/10/19
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Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to the monthly letters column. Although it’s almost autumn, the heat waves keep on coming. Please take precautions. Stay hydrated, avoid peak heat hours and …
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9/8/19
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In last week’s column, you learned about three basic types of clinical depression: Cognitive, somatic and affective. Cognitive depressions are based on thinking patterns — I call them bent …
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9/8/19
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(StatePoint) The devastation of Hurricane Dorian has left an indelible mark and also served as a reminder of the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. Worldwide, 281 natural disasters …
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9/6/19
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Dusk-to-Dawn Bereavement Services is planning a community-wide breakfast meeting to discuss mental health issues and how to improve services and the lives of those who suffer.The meeting is planned …
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9/5/19
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