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_ Fibromyalgia Flu Shot Protects Against Heart Failure: Study By Jane Farrell article Among its other health benefits, an annual flu short can save heart failure patientsΓÇÖ lives. Flu season usually begins in … Read More→
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_ The Shrinking Use of Tobacco By Jane Farrell article Good news: Cigarette smoking has reached the lowest level ever recorded among U.S. adults. Only 14 percent of Americans┬á smoke, … Read More→
_ Infant Health Infants of Older Fathers Are Likelier to Be Less Healthy at Birth By Jane Farrell article For years, women were warned not to postpone having children until their late 30s and 40s because it would mean … Read More→
_ Exercise New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans By Sondra Forsyth article In case you and you family needed another compelling reason to get moving, updated physical activity guidelines were released by … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health What Does an ADHD Diagnosis Mean for Adults? By Sondra Forsyth article Do you lose or quit jobs frequently because you just canΓÇÖt focus or stay organized? Have relationship problems because you … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer Treatment Radiation Patients Can Use Skin Creams - in Moderation By Jane Farrell article Although most cancer patients receiving radiation have been traditionally told to avoid topical skin treatments because they increase the dose … Read More→
_ Genetics, Not Diet, Seen as A Major Factor in Gout By Jane Farrell article Although gout is widely perceived as being caused by diet, new evidence suggests that a more important factor is genes … Read More→
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