It was a hot July day in Nashville. Sekou Writes, a 51-year-old writer based in New York, had just given…
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Learning to Live With Chronic Migraine
In the summer of 2005, Qasim Amin Nathari was giving the sermon for Jumuah (Friday prayers in the Muslim religion)…
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Complacency Has Replaced Alarm in the Newest COVID Surge
Jan. 12, 2024 – Sneezing, coughing, sniffling – it may seem that everyone you know is sick with some type…
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Prenatal Supplement Labels Not Always Accurate: U.S. Report
Jan. 12, 2024 – The labels on prenatal supplements, commonly taken by people during pregnancy to promote maternal and fetal…
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Insulin Injections at Home: What to Expect
When you need insulin to manage your diabetes, that often means learning how and when to give yourself injections. The…
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Why This Exercise Is So Good for High Blood Pressure
Jan. 11, 2024 – What you already know: Physical activity helps ease high blood pressure. What you may not know:…
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How Does Too Much Sugar Affect Your Body?
Chances are you already know that eating too much sugar isn’t good for you. Yet you’re probably still overdoing it.…
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Ringing in Your Ear Really Comes From Your Brain
Jan. 10, 2024 – Uncontrolled ringing, buzzing, or whooshing in your ear can seriously interfere with your quality of life.…
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Take Action After Diagnosis with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Although advocating for yourself is essential with any health concern, when the diagnosis is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2…
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FDA Approves Florida Plan to Import Drugs from Canada
Jan. 5, 2024 – U.S. regulators on Friday approved a plan to allow Florida to import medicines, describing this as…
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Eli Lilly Offers Obesity Drug Directly to Consumers
Jan. 5, 2024 — Eli Lilly, maker of the anti-obesity drug Zepbound, announced this week the launch of LillyDirect, a…
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Clean Air Tips for Your Home
SOURCES: EPA: “Indoor Air Quality,” “What are the main ways to control moisture in your home?” “Improving Indoor Air Quality,”…
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Teach Your Kids to Avoid Colds
Let’s face it: Kids are microbe magnets. They also like to share. These tiny humans don’t enter the world knowing…
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Optimizing Treatment for Inoperable Lung Cancer
By Carl Gay, MD, PhD, as told to Hallie Levine When patients hear the term “inoperable lung cancer,” they often…
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Mediterranean Diet Wins – Yes, Again
Jan. 3, 2024 – Losing weight and eating healthier aren’t at the very top of the list of 2024 New…
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What I’ve Learned About the Challenges of MG
What I’ve Learned About the Challenges of MG …
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Advice That Helps and Advice That Hurts When You Have Myasthenia Gravis
Advice That Helps and Advice That Hurts When You Have Myasthenia Gravis …
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Possible Signs of an Emergency Situation
Runny noses. Stomach aches. An itchy rash. These are a few of the typical ailments that occur in children everywhere.…
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The Truth About Beet Juice
Most lists of “super foods” don’t include beet juice, or beetroot juice as it’s called in some countries, but maybe…
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Chest Pain and Other Signs
When a heart attack strikes, it doesn’t always feel the same in women as it does in men. Women don’t…
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Why do Women Lose their Sexual Desire?
Did you know that nearly half of women report having at least one problem with sexual function — whether its…
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For many women, sexual desire goes up and down over the years, often tied to changes in relationships, stress, and…
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The age-old question of whether or not size matters is typically directed at men. But although they might not talk…
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12 Tips for Nighttime Heartburn Relief
Nighttime heartburn affects four out of five people who suffer regular heartburn and acid reflux. The discomfort and bitter taste…
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Is That Hum Keeping You Up? Here’s How to Get Better Sleep
Dec. 27, 2023 – Sleep deficit is a global problem. Perhaps nowhere is this truer than in Omagh, a small…
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Which Work? Who’s Minding the Store?
Dec. 28, 2023 – The market for dietary supplements – vitamins, minerals, botanicals, herbs, and other products promoted as ways…
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What to Expect Over the Long Term
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term illness that you’ll likely live with for decades. Most people have mild to moderate…
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Newest Treatments for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Newest Treatments for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma …
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma …
Read MoreGallbladder Diet: Foods for Gallbladder Problems
Most people never give a thought to the health of their gallbladder. The pear-shaped organ does have an important job,…
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Accepting a Geographic Atrophy Diagnosis
You can still live a full life with geographic atrophy (GA). Even though your vision may be different, GA doesn’t…
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Protecting Native American Women’s Hearts During Pregnancy: Expert’s View
Heart disease is the top cause of death for U.S. adults. And for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AIN) women, the risk…
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Signs That Chronic Heart Failure Is Getting Worse
By Maya Guglin, MD, as told to Mary Jo DiLonardo Your heart’s job is to pump blood around your body…
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Lifestyle Changes I Needed to Make
By Bouba Diemé as told to Keri Wiginton I started to get coughs and chest pain that seemed to come…
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What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
By Steven Schiff, MD, as told to Stephanie Booth My patients’ concerns about heart failure are usually, “What is my…
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Alone Time vs. Loneliness: What’s a Good Balance?
Dec. 22, 2023 – For many, ’tis the season for nonstop holiday and family gatherings, lasting from Thanksgiving through New…
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Protect Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
While the holidays can be a time of celebration and joy, they can bring up tough emotions for…
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A Month With No Alcohol?
Dry January: It means you don’t drink alcohol for the month of January. Experts say it gives your body a…
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Medical Delivery by Drone Is Happening. How Good Is It?
Dec. 21, 2023 — In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes to make a bold announcement: In…
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Staying Active With Advancing Heart Failure
By Richard Josephson, MD, as told to Stephanie Watson Back in the middle of the 20th century, there was a…
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Treatment Options When Things Get Worse
By Michael Balk, MD, as told to John Donovan When we talk about heart failure, the first thing I do…
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Finding Support for Geographic Atrophy
With the right social support around you, managing life with geographic atrophy (GA) may be easier. GA can affect many…
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Coming to Terms With Your Diagnosis
When Nina Beaty had a low-dose CT scan to check for lung cancer in 2014, she didn’t expect the radiologist…
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Health Risks of Ketamine: What to Know
Dec. 18, 2023 – The autopsy report of 54-year-old Friends actor Matthew Perry issued Friday by the Los Angeles County…
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Good News, With Some Complications
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Good News, With Some Complications …
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The Mental and Emotional Impact of Hearing Loss
The Mental and Emotional Impact of Hearing Loss …
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What You Can Do About It
Hearing Loss: What You Can Do About It …
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Is Drinking Ever Good for Heart Health?
Dec. 13, 2023 – You may have read articles about how a glass of red wine a day can improve…
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What Causes Obesity? More Science Points to the Brain
Dec. 15, 2023 – For much of his life, 32-year-old Michael Smith had a war going on in his head.…
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