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_ Vision HealthTeenager Goes Partially Blind After Using Halloween Contact Lenses By Sondra Forsyth articleRebecca Seawright, Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Consumer Fraud Protection Committee, and health officials, held a press conference on Friday, … Read More→
_ Flu5 Flu-Fighting Foods By Jane Farrell articleAmerican Family Care, the nation’s leading urgent care provider, shares strategies to avoid the flu in the coming months. Besides … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Medical ResearchThe Cancer Treatment that Causes Malignant Cells to Self-Destruct By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a compound that causes cancer cells to “commit suicide” –and leave healthy cells alone. The compound, found … Read More→
_ Skin HealthScience May Be Catching Up with Claims about Anti-Aging Creams By Jane Farrell articleIs science catching up with the hype about anti-aging skin creams and the claims of restorative benefits? Maybe. Recent research … Read More→
_ Arthritis COPDRheumatoid Arthritis and COPD By Jane Farrell articlePeople suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new … Read More→
_ Atrial Fibrillation Heart HealthAtrial Fibrillation: Men Develop It Earlier and Weight Is A Factor By Jane Farrell articleMen develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women on average, and … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthSelfish? Generous? The Brain's Signals Give Clue By Jane Farrell articleResearchers analyzing the brains of women and men found that they respond differently to pro-social and antisocial behavior, depending on … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer Center4 Tips for Staying Positive on The Road to Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell articleAbout one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, according to http://www.breastcancer.org/. The website notes that … Read More→
_ Dental HealthBrace Yourself, Parents: Halloween and Orthodontic Repairs Are Coming By Sondra Forsyth articleBraces are designed to straighten teeth, but Halloween sometimes makes parents clench theirs in frustration. With the fun night of … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral HealthAntibiotics for Dental Procedures Linked to Superbug Infection By Sondra Forsyth articleAntibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a serious and potentially deadly … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance OveruseMedicare Has Few Limits on Opioid Prescriptions By Jane Farrell articleAlthough federal guidelines recommend restrictions of prescription opioids to Medicare patients, Medicare plans place few restrictions on the coverage of … Read More→
_ DiabetesStatin Use Linked to Diabetes Risk By Jane Farrell articleLong term use of statins to lower blood fats and stave off cardiovascular disease is associated with a 30 per … Read More→
_ Breast CancerThe Link Between Bacterial Imbalances and Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online in Oncotarget in October 2017, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered differences in the bacterial composition … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresPost-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back By Jane Farrell articleThe body’s reaction to surgery depends on many factors, including the type and location of the surgery, the aftereffects of … Read More→
_ Throat and mouth cancerMillions of Men May Be Unaware They Have a Virus That Can Cause Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleWomen have long been advised to have annual Pap smears that can detect cervical cancer caused by the Human Papilloma … Read More→
_ Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart HealthTai Chi: An Alternative for Patients After Heart Attack By Jane Farrell articleAn update from the American Heart Association on an alternative exercise for people who might not like physical activity: The … Read More→
_ Senior HealthProblems with Senses May Predict Older Adults' Ability to Function By Jane Farrell articleResearchers who examined the five senses among older adults found that the more sensory ability they lost, the worse they … Read More→