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There was something so irresistibly tongue-in-cheeky about a little news release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) we happened upon the other day that we just had to share it. We do not doubt the sincerity of this … Continue reading
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Blueberries and apples tied to lower diabetes risk: “Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new US study. These fruits are loaded with flavonoids, a natural compound present in certain fruits, … Continue reading
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Yesterday, we tried to pin down a clear definition of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that sometimes occurs following a traumatic, life-threatening event. As with so many other such complex conditions, PTSD is very hard to … Continue reading
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Coffee not linked to psoriasis: “First it was beer, then it was cigarettes. Finally, researchers have found a vice that’s not tied to psoriasis: coffee. In fact, when Dr. Abrar Qureshi and his team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston … Continue reading
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is back in the headlines in a big way, making it well worth reviewing this anxiety disorder. As with all such conditions, this is a complex and debilitating illness, with a wide range of triggers, … Continue reading
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Kids using synthetic pot a growing public health concern: “The recent advent of so-called ‘synthetic pot’ is a rising public health concern, researchers warn, sending kids to the emergency room and prompting parental calls to poison control centers. The concoction was … Continue reading
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Planning to travel this spring? Taking along your laptop or other handy little device? Of course you are. Here, then, are some guidelines for using public Wi-Fi. You may know all of this stuff already, but lots of us don’t … Continue reading
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FDA warns about mercury in skin creams: “Consumers should avoid skin lighteners, ‘anti-aging’ creams, and other cosmetics that may contain toxic levels of mercury, the FDA advised in an alert issued Thursday. Products that list ‘mercurous chloride’, ‘calomel’, ‘mercuric’, ‘mercurio’ and … Continue reading
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Deeper voices win over voters, study finds: “Politicians may want to keep the pitch of their voices low when asking for votes, because people appear to prefer candidates with deep voices, scientists have found. The study included dozens of men and … Continue reading
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A unique, new exhibition opened last October at the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health: Native Voices: Native Peoples‘ Concepts of Health and Illness. This is exciting, even groundbreaking. It examines the concepts of medicine … Continue reading
Make Life Simple Again: Protect Yourself and Those You Love
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