_ Breast cancer Depression And Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell article In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of … Read More→
_ Consumer Health Issues Striving for Equity in Health Care By Jane Farrell article Where you live shouldnΓÇÖt determine how well or how long you live, but it does. The American Heart Association recognizes … Read More→
_ Insect Bites and Stings How Does Your Environment Affect Your Skin? By Jane Farrell article Whether youΓÇÖre hiking in the woods, gardening, or swimming in a lake or ocean, the bugs, plants, and water creatures … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness Hypertension and Dental Health By Jane Farrell article Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according … Read More→
_ Rosacea Skin Health Understanding Rosacea By Jane Farrell article Rosacea is a common, chronic disorder of the facial skin thatΓÇÖs often characterized by flare-ups and remissions. Although the potentially … Read More→
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_ Skin Health How to Handle Dry Skin By Jane Farrell article Dry skin can be annoying or uncomfortable, and itΓÇÖs important to figure out the root cause of the condition. The … Read More→
_ Dental Health The Truth About Teeth Grinding By Jane Farrell article Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can cause surprisingly serious damage. There are two kinds of bruxism in which people grind, crunch … Read More→
_ Substance Abuse and COVID-19 By Jane Farrell article A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Study: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients By Jane Farrell article People enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
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_ COVID-19: Beware of Fake Tests, Vaccines and Treatments By Jane Farrell article While many Americans are sheltering at home to help ΓÇ£flatten the curveΓÇ¥ and slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), … Read More→
_ Federal Agencies Warn of Scam COVID-19 "Treatments" By Jane Farrell article In February 2020, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned consumers to be on the lookout for scammers taking … Read More→
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_ Hypertension Drug May Hold Promise for Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow … Read More→