_ Medical Care How Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have? By Jane Farrell article The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy … Read More→
_ Flu A New Weapon in The Fight Against Flu By Jane Farrell article The use of far ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, researchers say. And … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health A Majority of Middle-Aged People Show a High Level of Mental Well-Being By Sondra Forsyth article A February 2018 study has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals. The study, done at … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health 4 Reasons People Fear The Dentist ΓÇô and Why They ShouldnΓÇÖt By Sondra Forsyth article A dental appointment still provokes fear in many people. In fact, that fear leads millions of Americans to avoid the … Read More→
_ Stroke Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ Medical Care Despite Potential for More Money, Doctors Aren't Uniformly Adopting Medicare Wellness Visits By Jane Farrell article Medical practices that adopted the annual Medicare ΓÇ£wellness visitΓÇ¥ for patients saw increased revenue, and their patients were also likelier … Read More→
_ Brain Health Dim Light May Make Us "Dimwits" By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that spending too much time in dimly lit rooms may actually change the brain’s structure and hurt one’s … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children By Jane Farrell article Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and Wellness Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Identified By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Treatment Options A Loved One's Death May Spur Women to Take Aggressive Measures against Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article A woman’s memories of a loved one’s experience with cancer may play a significant role in how she approaches breast … Read More→
_ Flu What Do Your White Blood Cells Have to Do With the Flu? By Sondra Forsyth article As part of your annual physical, your doctor may order a complete blood count (CBC) to evaluate your overall health. … Read More→
_ Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs Researchers Take an Important Step Toward a Gonorrhea Vaccine By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers at Oregon State University in Corvallis and Purdue University are paving the way toward a new therapeutic approach for … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health How to Tell If Someone You Love Needs Therapy By Sondra Forsyth article According to a report issued by Mental Health America (MHA), over 40 million Americans are dealing with a mental health … Read More→
_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
_ over-the-counter medicines Can Over-The-Counter Pain Meds Influence Thoughts and Emotions? By Jane Farrell article Over-the-counter pain medicine such as Ibuprofen and acetaminophen may influence how people process information, experience hurt feelings, and react to … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Biopsies after Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University … Read More→